Most people have done it. You see something small and wiggly on a plant, your brain says “bug = bad,” and your hand is ...
With over 1.5 million species of beetles crawling around the globe, it’s no surprise that about 2,500 of them call Arizona home — lucky us. But don’t panic, most are harmless, just out here living ...
A dangerous allergy can be acquired from common ragweed that can grow in your backyard. Allergies scientifically known as ambrosia artemisiifolia affect 13.5 million people across Europe, according to ...
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Garden Beetles: Helpful Backyard Bugs

Not all beetles have such fanciful names as fireflies and ladybugs. But many of them have something more important in common: ...
With the arrival of warm weather also comes the arrival of summer's menaces: bugs. While some people might detest insects just for being so buggy, for gardeners, each year might feel like another new ...
Q: The photo is from this past summer, and shows a type of insect on our flowers. I wondered at the time if they were beneficial or harmful. Can you identify them? — Lori K. A: To identify the insect ...
If you have ever woken up with itchy welts on your skin, you probably started to worry about bedbugs. Those tiny pests are a common culprit in cases of unexplained bites and itching. But there’s ...
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - A common bug becomes more frequently found in East Texas homes this time of year. As the days get colder, residents can see an increase in Asian lady beetles inside their ...