When you’re watching for this songbird, look out below. The Eastern towhee spends most of its time on the ground, whether ...

Faced Hornet Nest Look Like? “What kind of hive is in my tree?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Caren Holderman of Kankakee, Illinois. Birding experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman say, Several kinds of wasps ...

Discovering a mysterious hole in your carefully manicured lawn or thriving garden can be frustrating. Is it a sign of a minor ...

As Halloween approaches, spiders, cockroaches and other creepy-crawlies once again take center stage in haunted houses, horror films and seasonal decor. For NC State entomologists, insects are ...

To most people, insects conjure images of unease: pests that buzz, bite or crawl into every aspect of our daily lives. Yet, within the walls of Dr. Frederik Nijhout’s, John Franklin Crowell ...

Recently, on a chilly early morning, I noticed a lovely, tiny, pink moth hunkered down on a deep purple salvia blossom. The insect was so small—smaller than a postage stamp—you had to be up close to ...

Pollinator insects are vital for growing crops and flowers. Improper use of insecticides can kill pollinators. Always read the label and follow instructions when using insecticides. When you see a bug ...

The Defense Centers for Public Health-Aberdeen launched its first-ever Bug Camp, July 14-18, introducing 10 middle school students to the world of military entomology through hands-on scientific ...

UD’s Insect Research Collection provides Solomon Hendrix the tools to turn a passion for identifying insects into a future in entomological discovery At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Solomon ...