In Florida, the insects are no joke, even the ones that are not always the biggest or the most well-known. The real danger behind insects in Florida usually comes down to two things: disease and venom ...

Meet the spotted lanternfly. On second thought, we'd rather not add it to Florida's list of invasive species. Although it hasn't been spotted in Florida (pun intended), the Sunshine State does have ...

Spring and summer bring great weather, but they also bring a few pests. Heading to Pensacola Beach? Watch out for yellow flies. Mowing your yard? Watch for fire ants. Looking through your closet?

Summer in Florida brings increased bug activity and itchy bites from pests like chiggers, no-see-ums and mosquitoes. Chiggers are tiny mites that leave itchy rashes, often around ankles, knees, waists ...

Insects are crucial for the functioning of ecosystems and might be facing declines globally, although data are biased away from the tropics where insect diversity and abundance are highest. In this ...

Eastern Tree Hole Mosquito, or Aedes triseriatus, or Ochlerotatus triseriatus© CDC/James Gathany/CC0 1.0 In Florida, the insects are no joke, even the ones that are not always the biggest or the most ...