Insects are everywhere, crawling across sidewalks, hanging out in our gardens, and even invading our homes. Despite inhabiting nearly every corner of the planet, many of the most common insect species ...

This week Backyard Farmer, will scout for problems at the garden & show you the difference beetles. On this week’s Backyard Farmer, we’ll scout for problems at the garden and show you the difference ...

Ladybugs (also known as lady beetles) are insects that are good for your yard. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help.

What’s known as the ladybug in the United States is called the ladybird beetle in the U.K. or lady beetles elsewhere. Entomologists prefer those names because ladybugs are not “true” bugs, in the ...

A booklet produced in 2025 by the Rotoiti 15 trust, Department of Conservation and Scion – now part of the Bioeconomy Science ...

Spruce bark beetles hijack their host tree’s chemical defenses, transforming them into potent weapons against fungal threats.