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The Oregon Department of Forestry is assessing damage done by the spruce aphid insect along the Oregon Coast after an outbreak in Yachats was discovered earlier in 2025. According to ODF, the spruce ...

Evolution is unfolding in real time within many natural animal populations and researchers are now observing how this influences biodiversity in the field. In a newly published study in Molecular ...

Between the last pass of the combine and the first field check of spring, soybean insects such as soybean aphid and bean leaf beetle are quietly positioning themselves for a comeback. What you do in ...

Above: lady beetles are being released into Purdue greenhouses as a biological control agent. Photo by Purdue University. Some insects are pests, but not all insects are bad. Overwhelmingly, the ...

Insects are everywhere, crawling across sidewalks, hanging out in our gardens, and even invading our homes. Despite ...

These beneficial insects are “good guy” bugs that help control pests naturally and pollinate flowers. Plant pests, such as snails, slugs, and tomato hornworms, can wreak havoc on ornamental and edible ...

Neem oil is a gentle, effective way to keep bugs off your plants. It works against aphids, spider mites, and whiteflies, and ...