The Japanese beetle is native to Japan and an invasive species in the U.S. They have metallic green bodies and brown wings. Similar to June bugs, they develop underground and eat plants, granting them ...

Fireflies (or lightning bugs) perform their light show almost every night over the summer. What to know about the popular ...

Those tiny, swarming bugs are mostly harmless, but incredibly annoying. Experts reveal how to avoid gnats and other little flies, and how to protect yourself from the ones that do bite.

A University of Michigan study finds that plants growing in nutrient-rich soil may be more likely to defend themselves ...

Peak black fly season has passed in Michigan which is typically around mid-May through mid-June, but they continue to bite throughout summer and mainly in the Upper Peninsula and northern Michigan ...

With mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums out and biting people this summer, here's how to tell the difference between the ...

Fires are a valuable management tool when it comes to maintaining the health of red pine forests. The notion has been studied and accepted by modern scientists for decades, and evidence from as far ...

Farmers in Italy's northeastern Po Delta region are battling an unusual pest: flamingos. These birds have been invading rice ...

The Detroit News recently spent a day with Kirk Gibson at his golf club, from the driving range to the clubhouse grille.

If you haven’t hunted feral swine yet, you’re missing out on an offseason opportunity to learn skillsets that’ll help you bag your primary quarry come fall. Additionally, you’ll be helping farmers and ...

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