Much of this depends on climate patterns. “The warmer it is, the more pests will thrive and the more populations we’ll see,” ...

This year’s group, Brood XIV, will emerge in numbers in the lower billions this spring, said Gene Kritsky, founder of Cicada ...

Kobe University researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name — revealing a novel mechanism by which plants ensure reproduction.

This variability could inform the development of hardier ash trees, resistant to both the invasive beetles and rising ...

As global temperatures rise, scientists worry that a "gross" moth species could eventually wreak havoc on California’s ...

The invasive pest from Japan kills red pine trees, but it's unclear how pervasive it is on the northern New York landscape.

Growers and conservationists are already training dogs to sniff out egg masses, which are often found hiding in vineyards and forests during the winter. Due to dogs’ early-detection capabilities, it’s ...

It also has a special weapon, a needled beak that enables it to probe deep into crevices for larvae and eggs of insects ...

A new species of caddisfly, Tinodes lumbardhi, was found in a sidestream of the Lumbardhi i Deçanit River in Kosovo's ...

Ancient New Zealand insect fossils reveal new genus of whitefly and first psyllid wing, enriching knowledge of Miocene ...

The ability to tolerate toxic substances can help animals find new food sources and thrive in certain ecological niches.

This valuable study tests a methodology for the discovery of new honey bee-repellent odorants via machine learning. The conclusions of the study are supported by solid evidence, with predicted ...