These flatworms are hard to miss — long, ribbon-like bodies with a shovel-shaped head that looks almost cartoonish. Originally from Asia, species such as Bipalium kewense and Bipalium adventitium have ...

After a winter marked by plunging temperatures and unusual precipitation patterns, experts at the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) are warning Americans to brace for an active pest season.

There are plenty of bugs and rodents that are capable of invading your home at any time of year. If you think cold weather ...

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The U.S. Forest Service's federal forecast shows a rapid spread of infestation requiring immediate attention. Pockets of dead trees are popping up in Colorado's Front Range mountains, as reported by ...

High in the oak-studded hills above Simi Valley, scientists have confirmed infestations of the goldspotted oak borer— a tiny beetle no larger than a small grain of rice—that has already killed ...

High in the oak-studded hills above Simi Valley, scientists have confirmed infestations of the goldspotted oak borer—a tiny beetle no larger than a small grain of rice—that has already killed hundreds ...

A small beetle is responsible for the death and decline of billions of ash trees in North America, and the race is on to stop it from causing further damage. The USDA is hoping to spread the word so ...

The conservation group plans to remove pitch pines from 28 acres on Wasque Reservation. The Trustees of Reservations will be thinning trees at Wasque to prevent a southern pine beetle infestation.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) was first identified as an invasive species in the US in 2002. It is now found in over ...