Most people probably hear buzzing and chirping when they imagine what a bug sounds like, but there are thousands of insects that humans can’t hear. Rex Cocroft has made a career out of capturing the…

Some look small as a pin head, others big as your thumb. Some are cute, most are ugly. But they’re all quite destructive. These are the bad bugs of early summer. Others are good guys,…

Now that the gardens are planted and things are growing, gardeners should be on the lookout for insect pests. If you are having difficulty with insects, the first thing you need to do is determine…

The last several weeks have provided a rare occurrence, as two periodical cicada broods emerged in more than a dozen states. For the more adventurous — it’s also been a chance to incorporate the insects…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Like a moth to flame, many scientists and poets have long assumed that flying insects were simply, inexorably drawn to bright lights. But that’s not exactly what’s going on, a new study…

As spring gives way to summer, nature’s treasure chest awakens. Earth’s biological wealth sprouts, blooms and clamors. These contents once blanketed the landscape with a thin, life-sustaining fabric, the biosphere. But human activity has contributed…

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…

Winter is still holding on, although I’m optimistic spring is within sight.  Hopefully we will get some nice warm days here in March since February didn’t have very many to offer us. When we do,…

Crop dusters have been taking to the skies in Allen County and surrounding areas over the past couple of weeks. In order to get a closer look at the process, this Register reporter visited the…

Zombie cicadas to murder hornets: Hold my beer. There has been a resurgence of cicadas infected with the parasitic fungus Massospora, which causes them to resort to trickery to entrap other victims. While murder hornets…