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Massive insect decline could have ‘catastrophic’ environmental impact, study says
More than 40% of insect species could become extinct in the next few decades due to pesticide use and other factors, with a potentially “catastrophic” effect on the planet, a new report warns.
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Crickets could be behind the Cuba ‘sonic attack’ mystery, scientists say
After analyzing the recording, scientists say the source of the piercing noise said to be a “sonic attack” — described by the diplomats’ as “buzzing,” “grinding metal” and “piercing squeals” — could be an echoing call of a cricket.
3 months ago -
Bye bye bugs? Scientists fear non-pest insects are declining
The more beneficial flying insects of summer — native bees, moths, butterflies, ladybugs, lovebugs, mayflies and fireflies — appear to be less abundant.
7 months ago -
Student who writes about insects wins $63K literary prize
Caroline Harvey has won the Sophie Kerr prize, valued at $63,711 this year.
11 months ago -
Are you being ant-agonized? How to get rid of those pests indoors
Are ants taking over your house? WTOP Garden Editor Mike McGrath gives tips on how to keep these irritating insects out of your home.
1 year ago -
Don’t fear: That ‘cocoon’ is housing some good garden friends
Pam in Ashburn think she has insect cocoons outside her balcony. WTOP Garden Editor Mike McGrath identifies that those things are — and while most people fear them, they shouldn’t.
2 years ago -
Tips to remove pesky bugs from yards, attics
Garden Editor Mike McGrath has tips on how to rid your home of insect pests like yellow jackets, grubs and even mosquitoes.
3 years ago -
Yellow jackets and honeybees: What’s the difference?
Garden editor Mike McGrath explains the difference between yellow jackets and honeybees — and if it’s the former, how to get rid of them.
3 years ago -
From the trap to the lab: How DC protects residents from mosquito-borne diseases
On the ground and hanging from tree limbs, traps are in place to catch mosquitoes. Luring in insects is the first step in an elaborate process that can serve as an early warning system if viruses like Zika, West Nile, Chikungunya or Dengue begin to crop up in the District.
3 years ago -
D.C. area spared from 17-year cicada invasion — for now
But other areas, including parts of Maryland, will be in for something “spectacular,” according to the University of Maryland College Park’s resident bug guy.
3 years ago -
Tips and tricks to keep deer, bugs and crab grass at bay
WTOP Garden Editor Mike McGrath has tips to keep deer and other pests, including insects and crab grass, out of your yard this year.
3 years ago -
Johns Hopkins researchers discover designer insecticide
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University say they have found a new way to target insects in an environmentally safe way.
5 years ago -
D.C. food pop-up serves up free insects
Interested in trying a grasshopper burger with a side of mealworm fries? A food pop-up is serving free lunch in D.C.
5 years ago -
How to get rid of evergreen-eating bagworms
Evergreens throughout the region are being confronted with a new kind of enemy: the bagworm.
6 years ago -
Bugs: Food of the future has multiple legs
Could eating bugs solve world hunger and be delicious?
6 years ago
