Today's Bug of the Week dates back to biblical times and were even used as a plague upon the land. Yes, we are taking about ...

Many grasshopper varieties make their home in gardens this time of year, rife with leaves, flowers, stems and seeds, as they ...

Last summer the northern Sacramento Valley was invaded by grasshoppers that were eating crops and vegetation in devastating amounts and at the cost of growers pocketbooks. It was anticipated at that ...

Last summer, parts of Colorado experienced significant grasshopper infestations, causing economic and ecological damage in ...

Drier than normal weather has unleashed grasshopper infestations in several areas of Saskatchewan, leading to significant crop damage, the provincial Agriculture Ministry says in its latest update.

Grasshopper damage is most common in hot, dry years. Extended cool temperatures, less than 65 degrees Fahrenheit, and rainy weather during hatching can result in starvation of young nymphs.

All stages of stink bugs can damage plants and fruit. They feed on all kinds of plants, but they especially like peaches, apples, pears, pecans, tomatoes, peppers, and sweet corn.