insects

The gypsy moth will now be called spongy moth. The Entomological Society of America made the change because the term 'gypsy' is considered derogatory.

Ash trees were once abundant in Michigan, now hundreds of millions of them are dead. They were killed by the emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle native to Eastern Asia.

Ash trees were once abundant in Michigan, now hundreds of millions of them are dead. They were killed by the emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle native to Eastern Asia.

Warmer winter temperatures are causing snow totals in many areas around the Great Lakes to drop dramatically. Scientists say a warmer climate means cold…

Warmer winter temperatures are causing snow totals in many areas around the Great Lakes to drop dramatically. Scientists say a warmer climate means cold…

A rapidly spreading invasive species may soon be on its way to Michigan.The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is asking…

State officials want you to check your trees for a tiny insect. It’s called the hemlock woolly adelgid, and it survives by sucking sap from hemlock...

I’m very lucky to be an intern for Stateside. So lucky, in fact, that I was provided lunch when I forgot to pack one this week. On the menu: dried...

Who’s up for a cricket burger? Maybe a cricket muffin? That might be a tough sell for the average Michigan consumer, but Anthony Hatinger and Theodore...

A tiny worm is causing big problems for spruce trees in northern Michigan.The state Department of Natural Resources says an infestation of spruce budworms…