One morning this week while tying some unruly grapevines to their trellis wire, I came across an interesting insect that was hard to miss. It was a grapevine beetle just resting there on a grape leaf.
Quick Take A Titan beetle specimen can reach a high and profitable valuation, but only after meeting specific requirements. The Titan beetle, a member of the Cerambycidae family, is difficult to find ...
The hot summer months in the U.S. can mean sweltering temperatures, unpredictable thunderstorms, and more bug infestations. While it's natural to see more pests during the summertime, though, some ...
A virus infects coconut rhinoceros beetles from the inside, weakening and killing them before they reach adulthood. Therefore ...
J. Stacy Strickland / Hernando & Sumter Counties Extension Services The invasive air potato vine has met its match with the introduction of the air potato leaf beetle. This beetle could control the ...
Choose less susceptible plants for future plantings. There’s no guarantee, but some plants are less likely to be damaged by ...
In the warm, humid savannahs and forests of sub-Saharan Africa dwells a tribe of flower beetles in the genus Golianthus, ...
MANGILAO, Guam — One of this island’s most notorious invasive species apparently is helping another, researchers say. A recent study shows that a lack of birds and rats — because of the brown tree ...
Half of Brooks Maloof’s trees were killed due to a pest. Maloof owns an orchard in Puna on Hawaii island. He said it started with a healthy avocado tree about a month after he purchased some mulch.
KAILUA, Hawaii (KHON2) — The invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle continues to wreak havoc on Oahu’s trees, recent detections also raised concerns on the Big Island but early efforts appear to be ...