The flour beetle is a pest that's increasingly appearing in our kitchens and pantries. Although less known than pantry moths, ...

The flour beetle is an insect increasingly appearing in our kitchens and larders. Although less well-known than pantry moths, ...

These moth-like pests are small, measuring roughly ⅛ inch long ... They thrive in moist environments and often lay their eggs ...

Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," ...

In the book ‘Night Magic,’ Leigh Ann Henion writes of encounters with salamanders, bats, glowworms and other life-forms nurtured by darkness.

Nearly 900 insects, including some flies, beetles, moths and sawflies create leaf mines as larvae in Britain. More information about some for these insects can be found at The leaf and stem mines of ...

Invisibly to us, insects and other tiny creatures use static electricity to travel, avoid predators, collect pollen and more.

In the heart of Whistler’s ancient forests, where the air is thick with the loamy scent of resinous twigs and damp ferns, I ...

A new species of moth was found in a home in south Wales after travelling thousands of miles in a photographer's boot bag.

A new species of moth has been discovered in a home in Wales after a pair of insects accidentally hitched a ride in a photographer’s boot bag, surviving a 4,500-mile trip across the globe. The two ...

Adult flies are about 1/8th inch long, with tan-colored bodies and clear wings. Females lay eggs on overripe or damaged fruits. After hatching, the tiny, maggot-like larvae feed near the surface ...

Come spring, horsefly larvae will pupate and begin emerging as adults throughout spring and into summer. Unlike many common flies, horseflies typically have one generation per year. Controlling them ...