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Foresters are using parasitoids to reduce the spread of the emerald ash borer beetle, following the lead of many states to ...
A few of Indiana's tiniest transplants — invasive worms, moths and beetles from overseas — have made massive changes to Indiana's ecosystems over the past several decades.
Netflix’s “Quarterback” season two offers an inside look at Jared Goff’s 2024-25 season with the Detroit Lions. As the Lions ...
The further south you go, the bigger the bugs. Heat has a dramatic effect on the growth rate of some species, and North ...
You may have noticed some new visitors to your garden. Large wasps digging burrows in the sand or congregating near shrubs. While intimidating to look at, these wasps are of little threat. What you ...
Ground wasps often build hidden nests in sunny, dry areas. Natural remedies like diatomaceous earth and homemade vinegar traps can effectively reduce wasp populations with minimal risk. Keeping your ...
You may have noticed some new visitors to your garden. Large wasps digging burrows in the sand or congregating near shrubs. While intimidating to look at, these wasps are of little threat. What ...
Each nest can house 15,000 or more insects. If they want to expand their nest and the underground burrow is too small, they simply wet the ground and dig out the space they need.
After feeding on nectar in May and early June and then mating, the female wasp burrows into the ground in search of grubs to lay her eggs on.
Before peonies bloom in spring their unopened flower buds produce a nectar that feeds a tiny wasp called a Spring Tiphia. These shiny, black, solitary wasps are about half an inch long and are ...