It’s common to find these tiny black bugs on plants where they feed and leave visible holes. They leave behind white spots and black droppings that can be mistaken for poppy seeds. Since thrips ...

Thrips are tiny insects—their sizes range between 0.5mm and 15mm in length and many are shorter than 5mm. But the damage they ...

An army of experts and citizen scientists devoted to documenting and protecting the country’s native bees is telling us a lot ...

narrow black bodies with a small protrusion resembling a stinger on the back of the abdomen. This appendage is actually used to puncture plants and leaves in order for the insects to feed on them ...

Releasing 10,000 of microscopic wasps into a home may not sound like the most obvious way to tackle a moth infestation, but ...

About 90% of flowering plants rely on animals to transfer their pollen and optimize reproduction, making pollination one of ...

The best companion plants for roses not only complement their beauty but also help deter pests, boost soil health and ...

Named for their distinctive hovering flight, stripey yellow-and-black hover flies (Syrphidae) are often mistaken for bees. Hover flies are potential pollinators of several native plants. The larvae of ...

Homeowners can support insect populations by creating pollinator habitats in their yards, even small changes like planting a tree can help.

The black-chinned hummingbird have ... but also to make nests and for the insects the plants attract, as some hummingbirds eat small insects. People who want to transform their yards or apartment ...

Galls are abnormal growths on a part of the plant. They can be caused by bacteria, insects, mites and fungi. They can be on ...