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Here's how to identify the insects eating your garden leaves by the evidence they leave behind. If leafcutter bees are ...

Dozens of giant beetles hidden inside a shipment of Japanese snacks were uncovered at a US airport, customs officials said ...

Nature is a vast and extraordinary culmination of living organisms. When one truly delves into this realm of thought, it ...

Fall, to many, is a beautiful time of year as the number of mosquitos and gnats decrease, however homeowners find unwanted bugs in or around their home. The boxelder bugs begin to gather outside ...

“Enthusiasts enjoy seeing them fight against each other during mating season,” a CBP spokesperson said in an email to Popular ...

The insects were most likely intended for exotic insect collections, according to customs officials, who say the illegal pet ...

Nearly all gardeners have tales of how their once-pristine crops came to be ravaged by an onslaught of insects.

The insects were likely intended to be sold to collectors, as there is a market for exotic insects. "Sold online and ...

Someone tried sneaking dozens of live beetles through Los Angeles International Airport inside packages of snacks.

The Blue Angels flying team includes some of the most accomplished and skilled pilots in the U.S. Navy. Here are some facts ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists found 37 giant live beetles stashed inside an air cargo shipment ...