A new study led by NatureServe reveals that more than 22% of native pollinators in North America are at an elevated risk of ...

The organization Practical Farmers of Iowa is helping urban crop growers use beneficial insects to control pests, boost soil ...

Stacie Birky Greene’s relationship with birds started as a kid, growing up on a farm with ducks and chickens. Years later, she was listening to a story on NPR about the use of pesticides in a village ...

The original poster wasn't the first gardener to be mesmerized by the sight of a hummingbird moth in their yard. Genuine ...

AZ Animals is a growing team of animals experts, researchers, farmers, conservationists, writers, editors, and -- of course -- pet owners who have come together to help you better understand the ...

These beneficial insects are “good guy” bugs that help control pests naturally and pollinate flowers. Plant pests, such as snails, slugs, and tomato hornworms, can wreak havoc on ornamental and edible ...

Haley Catton, a research scientist with Agriculture Canada in Lethbridge, says producers need to focus on conserving beneficial insects while simultaneously managing pest insects. “There are two ...

Learn how certain flies, wasps, spiders, and other beneficial garden insects can keep garden pest populations in check and strengthen your backyard ecosystem. Our gardens are home to many natural ...

Genetic biocontrol entails genetically modifying insects to curb their populations. The idea to suppress an insect population by flooding it with sterile males has been around for decades. Since ...