Buzzing insects may be seen as pests—but globally, hundreds of fly species migrate over long distances, with major benefits ...

In this particular exhibition at the Staten Island Museum, even the pink of the walls comes from bugs — in the form of lac, a coloring produced by scale insects (it’s the same natural dye used as ...

New housing and shopping areas are often desirable improvements to any human community. But what benefits one species can be ...

These small insects play a vital role in agriculture, assisting farmers by pollinating their crops. A concerning trend is emerging across the nation, as honey bee populations start to decline.

Pollinating insects such as bumblebees often repeatedly visit the same type of flower, even when a variety of flowers bloom ...

Q. I would like to perk up the appearance of my vegetable plots this year by adding flowers as edging plants and in small ...

Pollinators are incredibly important to the ecosystem, and you may want to attract them to your yard. One way to do this is ...

In service of his mission, Waterhouse plants forage for bees along roadways and in fields. He also responds to requests to ...

Mark Ruibal of Ruibal's and Dione Lineberry of Blue Ribbon Lady Landscaping share their tips for attracting pollinators to ...

The best way to support and maintain a healthy sustainable community is by protecting wildlife, birds and pollinators.

Like a bumblebee flitting from flower to flower, a new insect-inspired flying robot created by engineers at the University of ...

Whether you opt for border plantings, cascading blooms, or select a variety that’s known as a trap crop to lure harmful ...