State officials trapped nearly three times the number of Japanese beetles in the region this year than in 2024, a worrying trend for a pest that can cause major damage to commercial crops and ...

Japanese beetles are an invasive insect species currently at or near peak population. The beetles are known for skeletonizing leaves on hundreds of plant species, including common garden plants and ...

Japanese beetles, active from mid-May to early August, damage plants like roses, hibiscus and Japanese maples by leaving a lace-like pattern on foliage. Are Japanese beetles terrorizing your beloved ...

Picture this: You're walking along White Rock Creek, surrounded by the dense canopy of green. In that canopy, you see the majestic ash trees. One day, a tree gets removed. Maybe you don't notice. Then ...

A new study from Stockholm University reveals that spruce bark beetles, already infamous for killing millions of trees in Sweden, are also changing the forest microclimate. Using a combination of ...

Beetles that can see the color red? That s exactly what scientists discovered in two Mediterranean species that defy the norm of insect vision. While most insects are blind to red, these beetles use ...

Arizona has about 2,500 beetle species. Beetles are identified by their hard, sheathlike front wings; six legs; and distinct head, thorax and abdomen. Most beetles are harmless but some, such as ...

It’s a different kind of “Help” by the Beetles. Between bomb-detecting rats and medical-grade maggots, it’s clear that one person’s pest is another’s savior. The latest member of this unlikely league ...