According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, aphids are "small, soft-bodied insects that feed by sucking the nutrient-rich liquids out of plants. In large numbers, they can weaken plants significantly, ...

Between the last pass of the combine and the first field check of spring, soybean insects such as soybean aphid and bean leaf beetle are quietly positioning themselves for a comeback. What you do in ...

If you have a garden, you have aphids. These tiny critters have a reputation for decimating plants, and many gardeners are quick to grab the spray bottle as soon as they spot any. After all, if you ...

Does it ever seem that you look at one of the plants in your garden and it’s totally fine, and then the next time you look at it, it’s covered with aphids? That could be because aphid populations can ...

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

Closeup of aphids on the underside of a green lettuce leaf. - Smith Collection/gado/Getty Images Of the 5000 species of aphids in the world, about 1350 appear in the U.S. They average about 1/8 inch ...

Some insects prey on or parasitize other insects. The participants are so tiny we don't often witness their life-and-death struggles. When we actually see "good bugs" cleaning up on "bad bugs" though, ...

At this time of year, it’s not just the plants that are thriving. The pests have well and truly clocked in too. Warm evenings, regular moisture and fast growth create perfect conditions for insects to ...