With much of the world practicing social distancing, walks and other opportunities to get outdoors are the highlight of many people's days right now. A green sweat bee on a spiderwort flower. Photo by ...

As spring unfolds and temperatures rise, so does insect activity. While some insects like bees are beneficial, others, such as ticks and mosquitoes, are less welcome. And this year, experts predict we ...

When winter turns particularly brutal, many people find a future silver lining in one thought: perhaps this cold snap will mean fewer bugs come spring. It's a common belief that harsh winters can ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Spring is here, and as we head into warmer weather, everything starts to blossom again... and so do the pesky insects! Here are some home tips to keep the bugs away: Before you ...

With the warming days of spring, insects have begun to emerge. Their presence is a bit scattered at first, but with the continuation of mild days, they soon become more common. These early spring ...

A great cicada revival is expected to hit the U.S. this spring and summer. Two cicada broods are making a simultaneous comeback for the first time in 221 years — with trillions of insects expected to ...

This cool, wet spring was perfect for some early insect and disease problems to appear, namely aphids and powdery mildew. Roses and plants in the rose family, like many of our fruit trees, were ...

CHAMPAIGN — Despite the cold weather this February, winter soil temperatures averaged 1 to 2 degrees higher than the long-term averages in Illinois, indicating a greater chance of insects surviving ...

All the perks of warm weather comes at a cost: the return of pests. As temperatures rise, here is a list of animals and insects that reawake during the spring time and could cause you problems in Iowa ...