The chirping of crickets may be a pleasant sound of summer, but these insects can become a real nuisance, especially if they take up residence inside your home and lay eggs. Between their constant ...

The mole cricket is an invasive pest that attacks turfgrass and other plants. This unique insect gets its name from its huge forelegs, which it uses to tunnel through the dirt like a mole. It damages ...

On a recent hot Saturday morning at the Des Moines Farmers Market, lots of people walked by a tent that had signs hanging from it: “dare to eat differently” and “eat prairie lobster.” Some people ...

You may love the peaceful sound of crickets outside on a quiet night, but when that chirping is coming from inside your house? Not so much! Like with all insects, it’s never pleasant to discover you ...

ARLINGTON, Ore. — Driving down a windy canyon road in northern Oregon rangeland, Jordan Maley and April Aamodt are on the look out for Mormon crickets, giant insects that can ravage crops. “There’s ...

Driving down a windy canyon road in northern Oregon rangeland, Jordan Maley and April Aamodt are on the look out for Mormon crickets, giant insects that can ravage crops. “There’s one right there,” ...

The spider cricket is a common American pest. This insect gets its name from its spindly, spider-like legs, but it’s not a true spider. This pest typically lives in caves and forests, but it can ...

The consumption of edible insects, a common part of the diet of some Asian and Latin American countries, is tentatively ...