These are questions that occasionally pop up as we harvest our vegetables, farm crops or just sit in our backyards because these creatures are part of an Ozarks summer. If you’re a farmer tending ...

Earlier this year, murder hornets were making headlines. Now, another ominous creature is in the spotlight as sightings have spiked in Virginia, just in time for the spooky season. The critter’s ...

Well-intentioned gardeners often focus on planting the right plants to feed pollinators and other wildlife with pollen, seeds ...

When they pierce the skin of their targets, including humans, their saliva can produce an itchy irritation. That same saliva can also deliver bacterial and viral infections, such as West Nile and Zika ...

ROME — The latest weapon in the U.N.’s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for people ...

Out of curiosity or due to your love for nature, you may want to see caterpillars transform into butterflies or moths. Watch them from a distance, as the fuzzy, worm-like insects may leave you with a ...

The flannel moth caterpillar appears soft and harmless, yet its fur hides a venomous sting. Scientists study it to understand ...

PEORIA, Ill. – Here's a place where the word caterpillar does not refer to fuzzy little insects. The new Caterpillar Visitors Center is all about the roaring black-and-yellow machines that dig and ...

A rare Hyposmocoma caterpillar, nicknamed the "bone collector," discovered in Oʻahu, Hawaii, uses dead insect parts to disguise itself on spider webs The newly identified species is carnivorous and ...