Beetles are part of the Coleoptera family of insects. There are 400,000 species worldwide, including the big black beetle found in the house or in the yard. Beetles have been around for over 270 ...

In Arizona, the phrase "big black beetles" usually refers to the palo verde beetle. The palo verde beetle is one of the largest beetles in North America, measuring up to 3.5 inches in length.

The Asian needle ant was first discovered in the U.S. in 1932 and found in at least three southeastern states. It is capable ...

Learn to identify common culprits damaging your plants. Discover what insects could be eating your plants and how to stop it.

While most people are wary of copperhead snakes and black widow spiders, there are other potentially dangerous creepy crawly things you might meet.

Feces are a valuable tool in the world of animal identification. It might sound gross, but it’s one of the best ways to ...

A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting can be found in more than a dozen states, according to ...

"I wasn’t expecting to find it and I had to do some research on it after I found it. It was pretty big, around two inches ...

Asian needle ants may be small, but this invasive ant species represents a serious ecological threat to North America. Here's ...

You’re outside when suddenly you hear an unfamiliar chirp. Looking around, you wonder, “Is it a squirrel?” “Is it a bat?” And ...