Latest Insects News
What to know about the Oropouche virus, also known as sloth fever
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 20 people returning to the U.S. from Cuba have been infected with a virus transmitted by bugs in recent months, federal health officials said Tuesday. They all had Oropouche virus disease, also known as sloth fever. None have died, and there is no evidence...
A rare orchid survives on a few tracts of prairie. Researchers want to learn its secrets
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — On a remote tallgrass prairie in North Dakota, a secretive orchid pokes up from the ground. You'll only find it if you know where to look. The striking, bright white blooms of the western prairie fringed orchid are elusive to fans who try to catch a glimpse...
A dreaded, tree-killing beetle has reached North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The emerald ash borer has been confirmed in North Dakota, the latest among dozens of states where the dreaded, tree-killing insect has spread, state officials said Thursday. Adult beetles were gathered this week from a trap near Edgeley in LaMoure County....
Playing matchmaker for your zucchini, and other tips for a summer garden favorite
Some of the most common questions I’m asked by backyard vegetable growers concern zucchini. The plants either produce like crazy, inspiring memes about gardeners anonymously leaving overflow harvests on their neighbors’ doorsteps, or they don’t produce any zucchini at all. ...
Swarm of dragonflies startles beachgoers in Rhode Island
WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — A swarm of dragonflies stunned and surprised beachgoers over the weekend in Rhode Island. Thousands of the dragonflies, relatively large and often beautifully colored insects, descended on Misquamicut beach Saturday. Video of the dragonflies shows beachgoers...
The heat has affected my garden for good (tall tomatoes) and bad (tick alert)
With much of the U.S. sweltering through heat waves, gardeners are seeing some dramatic changes. I’ve noticed them in my suburban New York garden, where the temperature this week has been exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit, with a “feels like” rating of nearly 10 degrees hotter,...
