Many people believe that all insects are harmful pests, but the fact is that most insects areharmless and some are actually beneficial. There are nearly one million known species of insects on the ...

Many caterpillars are garden pests. Clyde Sorenson of NC State Extension recommends hand-picking them when you see them. Handout TNS Outdoor gardening goes hand-in-dirty-hand with bugs. While insects ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While it isn’t an ideal scenario, it’s common to spot the occasional bug crawling around your home. Some, ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Along with the end of summer and early fall comes the demise of pesky insects, such as wasps, biting flies and mosquitoes, all of which diminish my outdoor experience. Since temperatures dropped into ...

Nature is often described as a battlefield, but for some predators, it is a masquerade ball. While most creatures use ...