Four detection dogs have been trained to identify the scent of coconut rhinoceros beetle breeding sites on Kauai.
The county says early detection is critical to slowing the spread of CRB and reducing damage to palms and other vulnerable plants, including hala, kalo, banana, pineapple and ʻulu.
University of Florida researchers have mapped out new intel on the lifecycle and habits of the Thrips parvispinus pest for ...
A chance observation of an unusual spider led scientists to identify a new parasitic mite species in Brazil. While sorting ...
Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger ...
Entomon, currently recognised as the only company in Europe capable of extracting pure venom from Hymenoptera insects, produces pharmaceutical-grade insect venom using proprietary techniques (Entomon ...
Insects are everywhere, crawling across sidewalks, hanging out in our gardens, and even invading our homes. Despite ...
Researchers at the University of Memphis used a free app to rediscover a species of beetle that was thought to be extinct.
Invasive goldspotted oak borers have been newly detected in Ventura County. UC ANR is calling on community scientists to track down these destructive bugs to help protect native oak trees.
Sulfur butterflies glide across Zorrillo Canyon, hundreds of them, moving back and forth against the cerulean sky. It's ...
Just minutes from the Molokaʻi Airport lies a hidden oasis of native plants, or uluwehi, but the star of the show is the uluniu, the coconut grove. Within the grove is an array of palms huddled in ...
Take a close look and you'll see that Asian lady beetles are different from ladybugs. Both have benefits in the garden, but only ladybugs are native to the U.S. There are thousands of ladybug species ...