Insects become pests for a number of reasons. They can invade your home, eat your plants, and endanger your family’s health. Blister beetles are an example of a pest that’s dangerous to both your ...

Arizona has about 2,500 beetle species. Beetles are identified by their hard, sheathlike front wings; six legs; and distinct head, thorax and abdomen. Most beetles are harmless but some, such as ...

A newly discovered beetle on campus has led to the first major update in Japanese ladybird classification in 50 years.

With over 1.5 million species of beetles crawling around the globe, it’s no surprise that about 2,500 of them call Arizona home — lucky us. But don’t panic, most are harmless, just out here living ...

As winter moves towards spring and temperatures start rising, ladybugs that spent the cold months sheltering indoors begin waking up and become active again. But what seemed like a few harmless ...

Molokaʻi was the last island in the state without the highly invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle… until last week. HPR’s ...

Arizona is home to a vast number of beetle species, with estimates suggesting there are over 2,000 different species of beetles in the state. One common beetle you'll see in metro Phoenix is the palo ...