Devon has more holiday lets than almost any other county in England. From Exmouth seafront apartments to cob cottages on the ...

A moth introduced to control invasive prickly pear cactus in the Caribbean later threatened native plants. This biological control agent spread from Nevis to Florida after its 1957 release. Scientists ...

Michigan's boxwoods are not alright. The hardy shrub and common landscaping plant have become maintenance nightmares for ...

Approximately 40% of insect species worldwide are thought to be in decline and under threat of extinction. Among the key ...

Over the past two years I've solved the age-old question about what comes first, the chicken or the egg? In my case anyway, ...

Biological control agents sometimes harm native species, as seen with a parasitic fly. This fly, introduced to control pests, ...

An amateur entomologist's escaped moths in 1869 led to widespread forest defoliation across America. This invasive insect has ...

For every tree you plant, there's a pest looking to invade. Aside from termites and various beetles and borers, some moths can also be cause for concern. Not all of them are native to North America, ...

Citrus trees are a popular choice for home fruit production in southeast Louisiana. Although relatively carefree in terms of backyard fruit trees, various problems do occur. I thought it would ...

Zucchini fruit that shrivels before it grows usually points to a problem with pollination, water, pests, or plant stress. The ...

If you're growing rosemary in your garden, it pays to know which pests it will repel and which it will attract. From beetles ...

The later weeks of July are usually when the activity of damaging insects seems to reach its peak.