insects

The next time you swat at a wasp or bee in Utica, you'd better make sure you connect - because they remember your face - and they may hold a grudge.

This is NOT a pretty moth; it's a spotted lanternfly (SLF), an invasive pest that could devastate our crops and agricultural production in CNY. Unfortunately, it's made its way into New York.

Although the type of mosquito identified in primarily a bird-biting species, the officials with Madison County say that cases like this remind us that mosquito-borne disease is present in the area.

What kind of caterpillars did this? Hard to believe a healthy tree can survive infestation, but according to the Department of Environmental Conversation (DEC), they can.

You may have heard all the hype about Asian giant hornets, popularly known as 'murder hornets', and the threat they pose to bees and even humans. If you think you found one in New York, odds are you're wrong. Here's what that bug could be.

Be on the lookout for these insects that lay eggs during the winter. They are a destructive insect that destroys plant species throughout New York state. The DEC is asking for your help.

If you see these caterpillars don't touch them. They have black spines that are packed with venom to ward off predators.

Ever feel like you're the mosquito buffet that's always open? Here are a few reasons why.

A bug that was once found only in other countries has made it to the United States, and moving north.

Need to get a little closure with an ex? Why not name a cockroach after them?

The spotted lanternfly is potentially the worst insect pest to the [Northeast U.S.] since the gypsy moth [arrived] nearly 150 years ago.

For some reason, these hairy little monsters seem to be attracted to my house like magnets, especially in the kids' rooms.  They won't go near them and neither will my wife.