If shiny beetles are flying around your garden, they could spell disaster. Learn the difference in appearance and damage of ...

How to identify and deal with the Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica, one of the most destructive pests in the United States.

Japanese beetles also do damage in the larval stage of their life cycle, when they live underground as white grubs, usually ...

The American burying beetle nearly died off decades ago. Here’s how a network of conservationists are reintroducing it to the ...

Animals can defend themselves against their natural enemies in various ways. Well-defended species often share conspicuous body colors with other well-defended or undefended species, forming mimetic ...

First found in the United States in 1916, after accidentally being introduced in New Jersey, the invasive Japanese beetle has been marching westward ever since. Today, they’re considered to be the ...

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None of us want bugs invading our homes—especially the kind that chew through our favorite fabrics. If you’re a seasoned homeowner, chances are you’ve already battled pests like spiders or fruit flies ...

Here in Arizona, the monsoon rains will trigger another burst of fresh vegetation in summer, and with it many new species of Insects will emerge. The Iron Cross Beetle, Tegrodera aloga These flashy ...

While some dung beetles rest, others get to work, and farmers are making trades.