USA Rice has formed a scientific task force to address the pest, while the Environmental Protection Agency and Texas ...

Texas ranchers and hay producers are being urged to take a hard look at their pastures after state officials confirmed a highly destructive new pest has arrived in the Lone Star State. Texas ...

Texas Standard’s go-to insect expert says her top tip for figuring out what you’re seeing is to ask her! “I was kind of wary of answering this question because it’s kind of putting me out of a job,” ...

These insects are crossing the border, bringing yet another infectious disease to the USA In A Nutshell Infection rates jumped dramatically: 84.6% of triatomine “kissing bugs” collected near the El ...

Summer won't officially start until June 20, but Texas pests might have missed the memo. Insects and arachnids have started to become a bother for Texans. While some are innocent in nature, others can ...

As temperatures begin to warm in Texas, more critters will be out and about, basking in the sun. The Lone Star State is possibly the most diverse when it comes to bugs — Texas is home to nearly 30,000 ...

Invasive Mexican fruit flies have arrived in South Texas. These pests lay eggs inside your fruit, causing it to rot. Check ...

Chagas disease is caused by a parasitic protozoan (Trypanosoma cruzi) and transmitted via triatomine insects known locally in Texas as "kissing bugs". Due to the success of community based triatomine ...

A researcher discovered an interesting tiger beetle in the Midwestern State University insect collection. The MSU Texas collection, featuring specimens collected by the late Walter Dalquest, is ...