Insects

This warning, printed in big block letters , definitely caught my attention when I walked into the Mendon Post Office. The poster included a picture of a mosquito and a message saying "Please take the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your loved ones."

Never one to say no to an adventure, this month I found myself sitting in the front row at the Bug Bar at the Natural History Museum in Salt Lake. I was waiting for the Bug Bar to open and serve up some insects.

A Utah State University ecological researcher is teaming up with USU engineers to learn more about the spread of an invasive insect that is devastating native fir tree forests.

Ben Scow, USU Extension Washington county agriculture and horticulture agent talks about pest control for warm season crops.

When an Austrian bug collector discovered a new species of beetle in the 1930s, he bestowed upon it the name of a person he greatly admired. He called it Anophthalmus hitleri — and sent Adolf Hitler a note announcing the onomastic tribute. After nearly 90 years, should species still be named after horrible people?

Mosquito expert Michele Rehbein explains how last year's record-breaking winter impacted mosquito populations in Utah, as well as what to expect this winter.

Utah State University’s Ecology Center is hosting biologist Priyanga Amarasekare this week. She studies ecological questions in an evolutionary context, focusing on an insect community in southern California.

Consider these tips to help reduce growing grasshopper populations.

Insect and plant lovers, BUGfest is back! The Natural History Museum of Utah will be humming with bug lovers this weekend sharing un-bee-lievable facts about Utah's invertebrates and the plants they pollinate.

With low scores in total honey production and honey distribution, a new report named the Beehive State one of the worst spots for beekeepers in the country.