Japanese beetles have become a yearly pest. They were first reported in the United States in 1916 and have since become established in many states, including Kansas. The adult beetle is one of the most…

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The world’s largest hornet, a 2-inch killer dubbed the “Murder Hornet” with an appetite for honey bees, has been found in Washington state, where entomologists were making plans to wipe it…

Most insects get a bad rap, Rachel Stone notes wistfully. Especially ones that eat poop. In actuality, those feces-feasting critters — dung beetles — play a vital role in agriculture, plant and forest growth and…

A walk along the Lehigh Portland Trails this weekend will give nature lovers a chance to learn about local flora and fauna. The nature walk begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the eastern trailhead.…