Ladybugs waking from hibernation might be Asian beetles; here's how to tell the difference.

There are two distinct species of cucumber beetles—striped and spotted. Both types are yellow and black and about ¼ inch long. The abdomen of the striped cucumber beetle is—you guessed it—striped ...

A walk along the Forest Lodge Nature Trail is never boring. I was reveling in this fact as I took my evening meander through the large trunks of towering trees. To my left, I spotted a shelf fungus ...

Carpet beetles are common household pests that feed on and damage natural fibers like silk, wool, linen and fur. The damage ...

Ant colony nests are known for their impenetrability. These highly organized insect societies will soon detect an intruder’s ...

Katherine Woolley is about to start her junior year as an environmental education major at Western Colorado University. This summer, as a Summer Naturalist Intern at the Museum, she taught our Junior ...