The scarlet-bodied wasp moth does not damage garden or landscape plants. And, despite its wasp-like appearance, it's a moth and cannot sting people. (Janice Wynn) Q: I have been seeing this beautiful ...

It’s time again to release trichogramma wasps to prevent destructive fall worms from defoliating and stressing trees and plants. Depending on the current weather conditions, we could be seeing ...

Flowers appeal to the human sense of aesthetics — they are ornate structures with beautiful colors and delightful fragrances. But naturalists have more reasons to stop, smell the flowers and inspect ...

Just because some flying creature is buzzing about, don't automatically reach for the fly swatter or bug spray. It's probably not out to get you. And you could inadvertently snuff out a great ally for ...

Although moth numbers have fallen dramatically in recent decades, there is one species still expected in huge numbers and thriving almost anywhere. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Star ...

Tiny parasitic wasps are being deployed at a historic mansion in a bid to stop moths damaging rare treasures including a tapestry from Catherine the Great. The pest control technique is being used at ...