Due to the large amount of rain seen in the spring, experts say the summer will bring an explosion in insect activity. From spiders to mosquitoes, homeowners can expect a significant increase in pests ...

When fleas invade your yard, it’s only a matter of time until they make their way into your house, especially if you have animals. These tiny and tenacious insects have a way of jumping on larger ...

More than 96% of deforestation, or human-caused, permanent removal of forest cover, occurs in the tropics.

There is evidence that plants and insects interact through sound, researchers at Tel Aviv University said on Tuesday, opening ...

Scientists are reporting a global decline in the firefly population. But conservation efforts and some favorable weather may be helping the insects.

Use repellants on exposed skin if you must be outdoors. Oil of lemon eucalyptus, picaridin and higher concentrations of DEET ...

A world-first study reveals an acoustic interaction between plants and insects. In the study, the team focused on female ...

As the days grow shorter, many animals prepare for the approaching winter by suspending reproduction. Insects, for example, ...

In one sense, it’s odd to associate any firefly with youth, for by the time we see them lighting up our nights, they are ...

This summer has been a good year for viewing lightning bugs or fireflies because of several weather conditions. Here's what ...

Berks County is divided into three jurisdictions: Reading, Muhlenberg Township and the rest of the county. Reading and ...

A study conducted at the University of Haifa has found that more than 700 million migratory insects cross northern Israel each year at altitudes of several hundred meters. They time their flights ...