Vibrant red caterpillars have been found clustered on plants at Everglades National Park and closer inspection has revealed it is not another invasive species in South Florida. The insects are a ...

Have you ever heard of cochineal? And I am not referring to the upscale restaurant in Marfa, Texas, but to the small, scale insect native to our area. This insect lives on nopal, prickly pear, Opuntia ...

Picture this: It’s 2012 and you’ve just paused “Gangnam Style” on your iPod in order your favorite drink at Starbucks — the strawberries and creme frappuccino. But as you begin sipping on the frosty, ...

Species: Most likely Dictyoptera simplicipes (Several red net-winged beetle species look similar.) Appearance: Elongated with bright red wing covers. Black antennae. Distribution: Pacific Northwest, ...