The way gardeners view insects has come a long way in the past few decades. The importance of pollinators and the natural pest control provided by beneficial insects is increasingly recognized as many ...

One of the quintessential images of Halloween just might be spiders: huge black, crouching, fanged spiders, ready to jump out from a shadowy webbed corner and bite! But as gardeners, should we view ...

Herbs and essential oils are often touted as spider deterrents, but science tells a more nuanced story about which methods ...

Insects are a vital part of the ecosystem, pollinating plants, decomposing waste, and serving as a food source for other animals. While some insect populations, like monarch butterflies, are ...

Huge, colorful Joro spiders are making their way up the East Coast and will likely reach the D.C. area, bug experts say. While Joro spiders are harmless to people and pets, their size and presence ...

A fungus that turns spiders into zombies sounds like something straight out of a horror movie. Both arachnophobes and people ...

Mothballs only help prevent spiders by keeping one of their food sources (moths) away. Here's how experts actually recommend ...

It is, in fact, impossible to rid an area of spiders for any length of time because new spiders soon recolonise a house if the original inhabitants are killed off. They will constantly ‘top-up’ the ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – As we transition from summer to autumn, you may be wondering why you are seeing more spiders around the house. MSPCA sets record for most dogs adopted during population crisis ...

The number of insect species is mind-boggling — and they are a critical part of the environment. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Assistant Professor of Biology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Laura Melissa Guzman receives funding from Conservation, Food, and Health Foundation. Charles Lehnen is receiving ...