Chemical defenses of plants not only affect the growth and development of herbivores, but also, indirectly, the next consumers in the food chain. A new study shows that herbivores and their predators ...

: I have these pale green, 1/2-inch transparent flying objects that remind me of moths. What are they and are they a threat to my small, young fruit trees? A: The transparent green moths might be ...

Green lacewing eating aphids on a plant - Brett Hondow/Shutterstock Green lacewings look like they could be garden pests, but they're actually among the good bugs that'll chase pests from your garden.

Recently the University of Minnesota Yard and Garden News had an article by Marissa Schuh. She works with integrated pest management as an extension educator, and thought it important that I pass her ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The question is when, not if, aphids will find your tomatoes, or ...

If you garden without pesticides, one of the best ways to manage pests is by keeping your plants healthy and encouraging backyard biodiversity to attract beneficial insects. At my house, I have a ...

If your landscape includes numerous flowers and native shrubs and trees, you probably have beneficial lacewings in your garden. Several species may inhabit the same garden, including large and small ...

One insect I would really like to see in my garden is the lacewing, along with all its life stages, ranging from the beautiful to the beastly. I rarely see the delicate lacewing adult with its ...

State regulations in Colorado and Washington only allow pesticides in cannabis gardens similar to those permitted for organic farms. Treatments of soapy water and neem oil work, but most gardeners ...

Larvae with extremely inflated trunks, fossilized in amber, are giving zoologists insights into the evolution and lifestyle of early lacewings. Larvae with extremely inflated trunks, fossilized in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Isabel Hardman) Lacewings are extraordinary insects: beautiful and delicate, small and overlooked — but also fierce and hungry ...

It’s the perfect setup for a teen dystopian novel: Men start disappearing from the population as many women fail to give birth to living male babies. But for some insects, it’s real life, and when ...