Establishing how plants contribute food and refuge to insects can be challenging for small species that are difficult to observe in their natural habitat, such as disease vectoring mosquitoes.

Ladybugs (also known as lady beetles) are insects that are good for your yard. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help.

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Galls are abnormal plant structures formed through interactions between host plants and insects, providing shelter and nutrients for gall-inducing insects. As distinct insect species can generate ...

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There have been several insect pests showing up in alfalfa this season, including the alfalfa plant bug. We consider the above-average spring temperatures and drought-stressed plants in eastern South ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — If you find a mystery bug on your plant, there’s a way here in Albuquerque to figure out what it is. The Bernalillo County Extension Office offers a bug identification ...