You're not imagining it. Fireflies are having a good year. The big picture: In general, firefly populations have declined ...

Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.

When Entomophaga grylli infects locusts or grasshoppers, they climb to the tops of plants before their death. The zombie-ant ...

If you garden without pesticides, one of the best ways to manage pests is by keeping your plants healthy and encouraging ...

A widely-used agricultural chemical sprayed on fruits and vegetables to prevent fungal disease is also killing beneficial ...

An ant and fly from the Cretaceous period offer insights into the history of Ophiocordyceps, the fungal parasite made popular ...

A single female mosquito can lay several batches of eggs after each blood meal. So she’ll happily flit around for days, ...

Plants that attract these beneficial predators include vetch, alfalfa, corn, and crimson clover. Natives like elderberry, ...

Yellowstone National Park is full of grizzlies, wolves and elusive mountain lions. But the apex predators of the park might ...

One of the most rare and endangered dragonflies in Illinois is getting a lifeline at the Brookfield Zoo, which is among several local institutions raising another species of animal that could help the ...

When creepy crawlies find their way into your home, grabbing a shoe or a bottle of bug spray is a natural response. But what ...

What comes to mind when you think of beneficial insects in your yard? Observant gardeners will often name one of the ...