A recent Journal of Orthoptera Research article describes two newly identified katydid species endemic to the southern ...

If you want to stop pest infestations in the garden early, it's necessary to be equipped with the knowledge to identify their ...

The matador bug’s flamboyant leg-waving puzzled scientists for years, with early guesses pointing to courtship. But experiments revealed the waving is a defense tactic against predators. Related ...

I know the panic, dread, and embarrassment that come with discovering bed bugs in your home. This was a horrible experience for me! After trying others' advice and spending months battling these ...

Each week, the Tyler Morning Telegraph and Longview News-Journal run a photo page called Best Shots. The page showcases our favorite reader-submitted photographs of the week. Email your Best Shots ...

Kissing bugs, also sometimes called cone nose bugs, can carry a parasite that causes Chagas disease in people and animals. Chagas is still considered nonendemic despite data showing locally acquired ...

The Seed Stages event update in Grow a Garden introduces a brand new mechanic to master called, well, Seed Stages that will offer you rewards based on how far your plants evolve. Though that's not all ...

September 28, 2025: Addeds 7+ pets from the Seed Stage update to the Grow a Garden pet tier list. What are the best Grow a Garden pets? With an ever-increasing number of pets and wild animals to have ...

Matador bug, Bitta alipes (former Anisoscelis alipes), a leaf-footed bug (family Coreidae) with impressive, large, colorful flags on its hind tibia. Credit: Steven Paton The matador bug’s flashy ...

Stink bugs are starting to invade people's homes as temperatures drop and sunlight disappears this fall. The invasive brown marmorated stink bug is a pest in Michigan and damages crops. The best way ...

Health experts hope data out of Texas will raise awareness about a type of infection commonly spread through kissing bugs. Researchers with Texas A&M University and the Texas Department of State ...