Ants farm aphids. It's weird yet fascinating. And a bit like a miniature horror movie. But it's a nightmare for gardeners.

The RHS was right about an invasion of sap-sucking aphids thanks to a warm spring, if my garden is anything to go by. In the past three weeks, I’ve seen wafts of greenfly smother the stems and buds of ...

AMES, Iowa – Sometimes an entomologist has to fight fire with fire. Or bugs with bugs, as the case may be. Iowa State University entomologists are studying the possibility of combating soybean aphids, ...

While you're more likely to have bug problems with organic lettuce, you need to know how to spot possible insects on any kind ...

For those who take great pride in their gardens, there's often one persistent adversary: aphids. Known also as greenflies, these sap-sucking insects can wreak havoc on your plants, making them a ...

Insect netting can make a huge difference to your yard, but it's important to select the correct variety, keeping in mind ...

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 ...