In the basement of WVU Davis College’s Agricultural Sciences Building, creatures of the night lurk, gnawing on leaves and decaying matter, hissing and clicking, growing in size and number. It’s not an infestation or a six-legged uprising in the making — it’s the WVU Arthropod Museum ...
Right now, in your backyard and along the roads you traverse every day, dozens and dozens of caterpillars are preparing for the greatest challenge of their lives. They gnaw away at leaves with tiny mandibles, storing energy for one of the most-impressive spectacles of nature: ...
The brown marmorated stink bug is one of the most common household pests. Thankfully, though, they don’t have to be a headache this fall with expert tips on ways to keep them out of your home. Native to east Asia, the brown marmorated stink bug was introduced to the United States in the ...
Over the last few summers, I’ve seen huge wasps. They haven’t obliged in holding still long enough for me to measure them, but I’d estimate their length close to two inches. Their yellow and black coloring and shape make them look like super-sized yellow jackets. I’ve only seen ...
Unfortunately, my love of plants does not always result in good gardening. Last year as the weather got cold, I brought my plants in from the porch — where they had thrived through the summer without much care from me. For the first couple of winter months I took pretty good care of ...
By Kaitlyn Eichelberger In 2019, Biological Conservation reported that over 40% of insect species are threatened with extinction, and Lepidoptera — moths and butterflies — is one of the groups most affected. With rising concerns about insect populations, it’s important to encourage ...