Ladybugs, though popular, were surprising underachievers in pear orchards. Of the 38 collected, only 17% had spider mite DNA ...

Lacewings belong to an ancient group of insects (Neuroptera) named for the delicate, lace-like net pattern of veins on their wings. A blue-eyed lacewing (Nymphes myrmeleonides). Image credit: Tanya ...

Insect predators found in the United States could help keep spotted lanternfly populations in check while potentially ...

Spotted lanternflies have wreaked havoc on U.S. agriculture since their arrival in 2014, but Penn State researchers may have ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various ...

Researchers studying 100-million-year-old fossils found in amber discover that Cretaceous lacewings had sophisticated larval eyes.

Researchers found native predators that help control spotted lanternfly populations, reducing reliance on pesticides.

The organization Practical Farmers of Iowa is helping urban crop growers use beneficial insects to control pests, boost soil ...

At least three instances of this have been found in modern insect larvae: in antlions, tiger beetles, and water tigers. "Lacewings and their larvae exhibited astonishing diversity during the ...

Arizona is home to a vast array of insects, from beautiful butterflies to pesky mosquitoes and venomous bark scorpions. While some, like honey bees and lacewings, are beneficial pollinators ...