Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The way gardeners view insects has come a long way in the past few decades. The importance of pollinators and the natural pest ...

Nearly 90 percent of insect and arachnid species in North America lack conservation status, leaving major gaps in biodiversity protection.

To assess the state of our creepier, crawlier neighbors, Figueroa and her graduate student, Wes Walsh, the paper’s lead ...

A sweeping review of nearly 100,000 insect and arachnid species in North America has revealed a surprising and troubling reality: scientists lack even basic conservation assessments for the vast ...

Spiders show up if other insects, open trash, or porch lights are around to attract them. They slip inside through cracks, open windows, or hitchhike on boxes and bags. Keep them out by sealing gaps, ...

Taking these precautions might help you sleep better at night.

Santa Cruz County pest control provider outlines how integrated services help address growing demand for timely ...

Some ants might actually not be ants at all, and instead be other animals pretending to be them. Pictures from a new paper in the journal Biology Letters show ants, other insects and spiders that all ...

Huge, colorful Joro spiders are making their way up the East Coast and will likely reach the D.C. area, bug experts say. While Joro spiders are harmless to people and pets, their size and presence ...

Spiders are far from what most people would consider a friendly visitor to their home. Many people dislike spiders. For some, it is the legs and the eyes; for other it's the webs. Whatever the reason, ...

Food, clutter, warmth, houseplants, garbage, and humidity are some elements that may attract spiders to a home. Spotting spiders in your house might make you want to move, but the truth is that those ...