Listen for the "mewing" call of a gray catbird in summer. These birds love to eat fruit, prefer dense thickets, and can mimic other birds.

Exclude skunks from spaces such as under sheds, decks, or crawl spaces with hardware cloth. Bury it several inches below ...

That yellow-and-black insect hovering near your garden might look exactly like a wasp, but thousands of completely harmless ...

Common symptoms of bed bug bites include itchiness, inflammation, a burning sensation and mild pain or discomfort. In rare ...

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The United States is in the midst of its worst year yet for cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite ...

It may seem hard to believe based on the captivating photographs, essays and research presented in “Insect Safari: Exploring the Wondrous World of Everyday Bugs” (Workman Publishing Co., New York, ...

Aphids are a common sap-feeding insect pest found in the garden. Large clusters of aphids can raise understandable concern from gardeners. Aphids are also a favorite food of many predatory insects.

Keeping the soil moist can help deter chinch bugs, but insecticides may be needed for infestations. Damage appears as wilting, yellow patches of grass, typically in sunny areas near pavement. Treating ...