Click beetles can be found all over the world and are known for the distinct clicking noise their bodies make. Most of the time these beetles are harmless, though the larvae can damage crops. As a ...

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Most people have done it. You see something small and wiggly on a plant, your brain says “bug = bad,” and your hand is ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers have made a significant leap forward in developing insect-sized jumping robots capable of performing tasks in the small spaces often found in mechanical, agricultural and ...

There are three common underground insect pests often encountered while preparing garden soil or planting a garden. They are grubs, wireworms and cutworms. Grubs are the larval stage of an assortment ...

Q: I keep noticing these long, skinny black bugs around the house. I’m used to seeing the occasional spider, but I have no idea what these long black bugs are or how to get rid of them. What could ...

If you've ventured outdoors recently, you might have noticed an unusual amount of ladybugs — or perhaps insects that appear to be ladybugs but differ in a few subtle ways. As temperatures start to ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Many small animals use springs and latches to overcome the mechanical power output limitations of their muscles. Click beetles use springs and ...

It's that time of year again: ladybugs and lady beetles are swarming Wisconsin, looking for spots to hibernate for the winter. Wisconsin sees dozens of species of small beetles in the fall, but the ...