Ancient plants called cycads say “come hither” in infrared. By Sofia Quaglia If a plant wants to reproduce, there are a number of tricks it can use to lure a pollinator insect. It can display gaudily ...

If you’ve been seeing spots and smelling something odd, chances are, these bugs have been inviting themselves into your home. At first glance, they look like a cute ladybug, but get too close and they ...

It's that time of year again. The weather gets cooler. You see a ladybug in your house. Cute! Then the couple of bugs you see on the ceiling or near a door or window turns into a handful. Then a swarm ...

As winter approaches, non-native Asian lady beetles are swarming buildings in Missouri to find warm places to hibernate. These insects are distinguished by a "W" or "M" shaped marking on their heads ...

Asian lady beetles, not ladybugs, are the insects that typically infest homes during colder months. Asian lady beetles can be identified by a white "M" or "W" marking on their heads and a more orange ...

It's that time of year again: ladybugs and lady beetles are swarming Wisconsin, looking for spots to hibernate for the winter. Wisconsin sees dozens of species of small beetles in the fall, but the ...

Small red or orange beetles with spots have been giving ladybugs a bad rap for the havoc they've been giving Michigan residents ahead of winter. As cold weather approaches, Asian beetles, an invasive ...

As the seasons begin to change and the weather cools off, you will likely see pesky little critters making their way indoors. While ladybugs may be blamed for wintertime infestations, it's actually a ...

MOUNT PLEASANT — The highly invasive Asian longhorned beetle has been detected east of the Cooper River, opening up a new front on the state’s war against the insect. Clemson University’s Department ...

The number of invasive Japanese beetles trapped in Pasco and Kennewick is up significantly this year, but Washington state Department of Agriculture officials are hopeful that a new method of ...

DENVER, Colorado — My big, fragrant Oriental lilies are blooming on the patio. Fortunately, Japanese beetles aren't interested in them. I have very few beetles in my garden. This shows that treating ...

Bark beetles evolved to feed on specific types of trees, leaving behind dried-out shells, as seen at Lake Granby in Granby, Colorado on May 31, 2025. (Amanda Pampuro/Courthouse News) UNCOMPAHGRE ...