Cicadas, those loud, large but harmless insects, will soon emerge this spring after 17 years underground in Georgia.

However, only 1% of insects damage plants; the vast majority are either harmless or considered beneficial insects that are helpful to plants. Encouraging these “good guy” bugs to take up residence in ...

The estimate of 5.5 million species of insects is interesting. What’s even more remarkable is that because scientists have found only about 1 million species, that means more than 4.5 million species ...

The plant's effectiveness as a repellent comes from its essential oil, which is toxic to wasps but harmless to humans. For an ...

Some creatures are harmless, yet they often spark revulsion just because of their appearance. One of these is an easy-going ...

Found in gardens and meadows, they are harmless and beneficial pollinators. Small flying insects found in areas near standing water. Females feed on blood, transmit diseases, deliver itchy bites ...

The harmless insects are characterized by their elongated bodies, spindly legs, and weak, wavering flight. While the awkward-looking bugs bear a resemblance to mosquitoes (even nicknamed ...