Butterflies are also an indicator of a healthy ecosystem, so they should be a welcomed and encouraged visitor in your garden.

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Best bets Delta bass bite best bet, Alan Fong reported. Wishon bite very good, Kelly Brewer said. Pine Flat trout action ...

These cicadas get their name from the term “dog days of summer,” because they show up during the peak of the season.

The stress from the exertion of fighting the line, combined with the stress due to lack of oxygen and the heat, does not ...

A peaceful boat ride in Maine leads to stunning photos and surprising insights into the beauty, biology and quiet magic of North America's fragrant water lilies.

Along the way, we found some nice examples of last year’s willow roses. A midge lays its eggs in the tip of a shoot, the ...

Appearance: The Asian Longhorned Tick is a small, hard-bodied tick; unfed adults are 2–3 mm in length and reddish‑brown.

We find ourselves in the middle of “deep summer.” Air conditioners are running at full tilt and many outdoor activities are ...

Informed by scholarship and family history, Daniel Mendelsohn's translation of 'The Odyssey' is both vital and timely ...

Stink bugs eat plants and huddle inside your home during winter. Here are expert tips for how to get rid of stink bugs and in ...

Mayflies emerge from the water after developing as an aquatic nymph over a period ranging from a couple of months up to a couple of years. There is a short window when these bugs ...