Question: I have had problems with striped yellow and black beetles eating my tomatoes and eggplant since mid-summer. I have pulled out the infested plants, but noticed they are in the soil. Is there ...

Q: Could you please help me out? What is the name of the beautiful bush in the attached photo? Is there a good time of year to transplant a portion of it? — Diana N. A: The shrub is a Weigela, most ...

My first encounter with old-fashioned potato beetles took place very early in my career. This was way before there was such a thing as the internet. A client brought in an elongated, dark gray beetle ...

MADISON, Wis. — The Colorado potato beetle has evolved resistance to more than 50 different kinds of insecticides, making the insect a "super pest" that wreaks havoc on potatoes around the world. New ...

Scientists have sequenced the Colorado potato beetle's genome, probing its genes for clues to its surprising adaptability to new environments and insecticides. The new information sheds light on how ...

Q. I have a plant with purple flowers that is heavily infested with Colorado potato beetles. I tried some insecticide dust, but it has had no effect. There are more beetles now than a week ago. Could ...

Answer: Often when I am asked “what is the best control for some small little bug,” I will jokingly respond with either a shotgun or a flamethrower. Well, today, I get to respond with the flamethrower ...

GAINESVILLE – Across Florida, thousands of small, red beetles have been battling the invasive air potato vine for the last eight years, one bite at a time. And they appear to be prospering, according ...

On several acres in the Conway area, the invasive air potato vine has taken hold, growing toward light, wrapping around trees and dangling from limbs. While the vine with a potato-like root may not ...

MADISON, Wis. - The Colorado potato beetle is notorious for its role in starting the pesticide industry - and for its ability to resist the insecticides developed to stop it. Managing the beetle costs ...