Ants are often an early sign of the presence of aphids on a plant because they protect aphids from their natural enemies.

One way to keep your garden beautiful is by planting different flowers and plants and doing some landscaping. However, did ...

Cicadas belong to the Hemiptera order, often referred to as 'True Bugs.' They are sometimes mistaken for crickets but are more closely related to aphids. Locusts, on the other hand, are a type of ...

They’re not as pretty as butterflies but moths and syrphid flies are also important pollinators; the flies will also go after pests.

Ah, the bounty of spring: all the tender new foliage on trees and shrubs, flowers galore and prolific growth in the vegetable garden. We gardeners revel in the abundance the season brings, and ...

Do you have questions about birds, bugs, bees, butterflies or other wildlife? Send your questions to Wild Things and we will try to find the answers. Henry (age 7) asks: “What kind of ants are most ...

They also lack the ability to fly, as they don’t have wings. Aphids will leave a sticky residue on the plant called honeydew that will attract ants. If you have aphids attacking your plants, you are ...

Most, but not all, Asian lady beetles have black spots on their wing covers (called elytra ... lay eggs in clusters of 20 around colonies of aphids and other soft-bodied insects to provide ...