Spring and summer bring great weather, but they also bring a few pests. Heading to Pensacola Beach? Watch out for yellow flies. Mowing your yard? Watch for fire ants. Looking through your closet?

If you’re planning a venture into the lush, balmy landscapes of Florida, be prepared to meet some of the state’s tiny terrors. From stealthy mosquitoes to feisty fire ants, these creatures can quickly ...

Bugs? I’ve never been a fan. Just ask my husband about when a misguided fly gets in my kitchen – not good news for the fly! With other creatures, I take a more peaceful tact – I scoop them up and pop ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Springtime ushers in an influx of an infamous Florida pest. They appear to be everywhere, but be careful not to touch them. It’s that time of year when spiny white and yellow ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Florida Predatory Stink Bug has made its way to parts of Virginia, and some Lynchburg residents are noticing the insects are eating invasive Spotted Lanternfly nymphs. Eric ...

TAMPA, Fla. — A bug zoo has opened in the Little Red Wagon Native Nursery, giving visitors a chance to see some of the smallest zoo animals around. Native caterpillars and exotic reptiles await. Owner ...

It’s gardening season in South Florida, and the message from gardening experts is clear: Make sure to cultivate native plants that grow harmoniously with fellow shrubs, trees and flowers — and steer ...

Why should we plant native plants? I’ve talked to people who think Florida is tropical with no variation in plants year-round; that they are green and blooming all year. Florida is semi-tropical with ...

Mitigation banks can’t exactly replicate pre-development ecosystems, even when they achieve state-mandated native plant goals. (Rose Schnabel/WUFT News) Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ...