When you hear the name leaf-masquerading katydid, or the nickname “bush cricket” you probably imagine something as green as ...

After the seesaw temperatures that have defined 2026 so far, spring — which begins on Friday — could be buggy. Summer could ...

On March 27, 2025, somewhere in the Panamanian rainforest, the evolutionary biologist Zeke Rowe was looking for a snack.

Stink bugs are largely vegetarian, they use their hypodermics to pierce the stalks of young plants, and fruit to suck up ...

As temperatures begin warming across southcentral Kentucky, pest control experts say homeowners may start noticing an ...

Insects that siphon plant sap have straw-like, piercing-sucking mouthparts. Symptoms of damage by these insects may present as general yellowing, wilting, or the presence of many small dark spots ...

I’m probably going to jinx us with this talk about the signs of spring, but I’m going to be brave and forge ahead. I’m beginning to see signs of spring everywhere, and one of my weird favorites is the ...

My photo, taken in mid-October, shows a green stink bug nymph on a wildflower seed head. There are three major kinds of stink bugs in Southeast Missouri. Their backs have a shield shape, earning them ...

Q. What can you tell me about stink bugs? How can I get rid of them? A. As gardeners we usually come in contact with invasive plants like kudzu, mimosa, sweet autumn clematis, johnsongrass, golden ...