“It’s very, very good,” praises Dr. Sward. “I’m totally hooked.” ...

Arlington’s swarms of spotted lanternflies will finally go away over the winter, but residents should expect to see even more next year, experts say. The invasive insects, which have appeared en masse ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While the buzzy sci-fi series is science fiction (obviously), Dr. Sward says there's plenty of real ...

The spotted lanternfly has descended upon grape vines, fruit orchards, and maple trees in more than half of Virginia's ...

For most people, just being near a bug is grounds to flip out and reach for the nearest can of Raid. Or a flamethrower. But if you’re Dr. Grace Sward, an entomologist with a Ph.D. from Ohio State ...

Blood-sucking insects are on the prowl but some people may be mistaking them for a different type of bug that is only hungry for plants. Triatomines, more commonly known as kissing bugs, are something ...

Although the name sounds endearing, the 'kissing bug' disease is nothing to fawn over. The disease is now being considered as an endemic classification, according to an August report from the Center ...

Just recently, we have identified Kissing Bugs (Eastern Bloodsucking Conenose) in our county. The name "Kissing Bug" is a ...

Lots of landscape plants are looking wilted, yellowed, and generally worse-for-wear these days, thanks to the long streak of hot, dry, late-summer weather. However, not all of the plant damage can be ...

Q: My milkweed has orange bugs on its seed pods. Are they harmful? No, they’re not going to damage the plant enough to warrant intervention. These are native insects, and they are part of the ...