Centipedes are not insects either. But centipedes are more closely related to insects than worms are. And that is because ...

John E. Woodmansee Photo: Tobacco hornworm on a tomato plant that has been attacked by a parasitic Braconid wasp. The white capsules on its back are the pupal stage of the tiny wasp. Braconid larvae ...

The terms "bug" and "insect" are commonly used interchangeably in everyday language, yet scientifically, they refer to distinct categories of creatures. Insects belong to the vast class Insecta, ...

An often over-looked approach to pest management in the vegetable garden is enhancement of the population of beneficial insects. Examples of beneficial insects include lady beetles, ground beetles ...

Are you tired of garden pests and want to reduce pesticide use? Certain plants can help manage insects in your garden. Beneficial insects help control pest populations by attracting predators that ...