When treated with caterpillar elicitor peptides, plants can induce indirect defenses by attracting beneficial insects, ...

A caterpillar munching on a bean leaf might think it’s found an easy meal. But the plant has means to fight back. Or rather, ...

Some plants are not the sitting ducks they appear to be when they come under attack. If a hungry caterpillar starts to chomp ...

It's usually best to find a way to coexist with wasps, but in our yards, a swarm of wasps is simply not something you ever ...

Wasps are some of the more dangerous stinging insects because they can sting repeatedly, potentially leading to a severe allergic reaction. If you find wasp nests or notice wasp activity in or around ...

When bean plants sense a caterpillar eating their leaves, they release gases that invite predatory wasps to help defend them.

Seal up any gaps and openings around your deck, patio, or home, such as in the eaves or siding, to keep wasps from nesting ...

While beneficial to the environment, cicada killer wasps can be understandably scary to see in your yard. Here's what to do ...