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Pheromones are special chemicals released by animals that induce mating, and are largely responsible for the continuation of every species on the face of the planet. Scientists have uncovered new [...]

  An insect native to southern Italy, the grapevine moth is wreaking havoc across many grape orchards and fruit farms in North America. Deemed a serious agricultural threat, this fast-moving [...]

An invasive and damaging insect, the hemlock wooly adelgid, native to Asia, is making its claim on a number of forests, parks, and wooded areas across the eastern United States. In the [...]

Voles, often known as meadow mice, are tiny creatures resembling common rodents. As prolific pests, these creatures can have up to twelve litters a year. They may damage gardens, flowers, trees, [...]

Woodpeckers are beautiful birds, but they also create pervasive noise and cause structural damage to trees. Although they are  fascinating to watch, having woodpeckers drill holes into the side [...]

Golden Buprestid (Buprestis aurulenta) (Photo credit: Tim Gage) The golden buprestid beetle is a borer, which means that it will bore its way through areas for its own selfish endeavors. Most [...]