insects

This is startling news. I can't imagine not watching thousands of fireflies dancing summer nights away, can you?

Pick up a few of these plants to help repel mosquitoes and bugs, and make your summer nights a lot more enjoyable.

It seems they were everywhere in Central New York last year, and now experts are saying we're headed for a really bad stink bug season this year. Could 2020 suck any worse, Utica?

The next time you swat at a wasp or bee in Utica, you'd better make sure you connect - because they remember your face - and they may hold a grudge.

Although the type of mosquito identified in primarily a bird-biting species, the officials with Madison County say that cases like this remind us that mosquito-borne disease is present in the area.

What kind of caterpillars did this? Hard to believe a healthy tree can survive infestation, but according to the Department of Environmental Conversation (DEC), they can.

You may have heard all the hype about Asian giant hornets, popularly known as 'murder hornets', and the threat they pose to bees and even humans. If you think you found one in New York, odds are you're wrong. Here's what that bug could be.

Because 2020 needed to suck a little more, an Asian hornet that is known for decapitating whole hives of bees has arrived in the United States.

I feel like every time I step outside at home, I have to apply bug spray because I get attacked by all the different kinds of bugs. I saw an a DIY "recipe" floating around on Facebook for a homemade insect repellent, and decided to try it for myself.

A bug that was once found only in other countries has made it to the United States, and moving north.

Need to get a little closure with an ex? Why not name a cockroach after them?

They're everywhere: outside the house, trying to get in, and inside the house, trying to be as creepy as possible. Stink bugs are all over Central New York.