A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study has found.

The New London Community Cannery, which for more than a half-century in Bedford County has benefited residents in preserving vegetables, drew much use in 2024 and also served as a rallying point for ...

Spotted lanternflies are an invasive species that can impact farmers and homeowners around the country, and it’s important to ...

A CRISPR-based system that erases itself from fly populations may offer a safer approach to tackling insecticide resistance ...

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources has confirmed an infestation of the suspected spotted lanternfly in West Springfield.

A growing concern in the Finger Lakes is the increase of spotted lanternflies that damage vines and reduce grape quality.

City centre roadworks that had Chinatown businesses concerned have now been completed. Venues in and around the location are gearing up for a busy period, with the Year of the Snake beginning ...

To come to these conclusions, researchers studied the insect’s feeding habits. The invasive bugs often wreak havoc on plants and trees, threatening the American wine industry with egg masses — ...

The insect plague “could have a very bad effect” on California ... in hundreds of square miles of forest being stripped clean. Along with the notorious lantern fly, the spongy moth is one of the most ...