Cucumber beetles wouldn’t be quite so bad if they didn’t transmit deadly bacterial wilt to cucumbers and melons. Cucumber beetles are small, brightly colored insects that feed on cucurbit plants. The ...

Gonipterus platensis, or the Eucalyptus snout beetle, has a heavy impact on Eucalyptus forest plantations worldwide, and are mostly controlled using the micro wasp Anaphes spp, although control rates ...

Dung beetles may not have the most glamorous name or lifestyle, but they are essential for the ecology of agricultural ...

Pathogens can drive the evolution of social behavior in insects. Ants and honeybees share nests of hundreds or thousands of individuals in a very small space. Hence the risk is high that infectious ...

(Phys.org)—U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists teamed with Broward County students today to release beneficial beetles that are proving to be an effective biological control against the ...

Noticing small bugs in your home is never a pleasant experience, especially when they seem to be taking over your soft furnishings. That's exactly what carpet beetles like to do, and after finding one ...

Mexican bean beetles are especially problematic in the rainy areas of the East, and tend to pose fewer problems in dry climates. This article is part of ourOrganic Pest Control Series, which includes ...