insects

Ladybugs are good. Asian lady beetles--they're evil doppelgangers--are bad. Here's why and what to do.

You wouldn't expect to see a wasp nest full of spiders, but it's pretty common, and the reason why is kinda cool and kinda terrifying.

Hummingbird moths are common in North America, but they are not commonly seen. A man in Evansville, Indiana recently captured one of these beauties on video.

It's not a fruit, it's not a mushroom, and it's not ten other things you might guess. What it is, and what's inside of it is really interesting.

The house centipede looks terrifying, but they're not so bad. They just want to help homeowners by eating other bugs.

"Beautiful" is not a word that most of us would use to describe a cicada. That opinion might change after you see this stunning photograph.

One species of longhorn beetle, common to Indiana and the Tri-State, uses a unique defense mechanism that some say sounds like "beetle cussing."

Your guide to oothecae and praying mantids across Indiana, Kentucky, and the United States.

It looks like someone tried (and failed) to combine two different insects into one. It's a real thing though, and this one was found in Evansville, IN.

Rarely found in Indiana, dragonhunters are a fierce predator of other dragonflies and in their nymph phase, looks down-right alien.

It's that magical time of year where everyone is spending tons of time outside. Unfortunately, "everyone" includes fleas, ticks, mosquitos, flies and all other kinds of pests. Keep the bugs at bay with products that I've sourced especially for you (and your dog).

Gnats driving you crazy while you're trying to enjoy a nice day outside? Keep those little buggers away by mixing a few ingredients you more than likely have laying around the house.