Arizona has about 2,500 beetle species. Beetles are identified by their hard, sheathlike front wings; six legs; and distinct head, thorax and abdomen. Most beetles are harmless but some, such as ...

I got a call a few years ago from one of my readers. His Paper Bark Birch was in severe decline. From what I could see, this two-foot-diameter tree was dying. I explained the dire situation of the ...

With over 1.5 million species of beetles crawling around the globe, it’s no surprise that about 2,500 of them call Arizona home — lucky us. But don’t panic, most are harmless, just out here living ...

Live coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae were found Tuesday by an arborist cutting down coconut palm trees in Kihei. — Photo courtesy Hawaii Department of Agriculture Seventeen live coconut rhinoceros ...

Q: Our rose leaves suddenly began to turn brown (see reader's photo). Any idea what is happening? A: The damage is actually caused by the larvae of a sawfly insect. They are commonly called rose slugs ...

With over 1.5 million species of beetles crawling around the globe, it’s no surprise that about 2,500 of them call Arizona home — lucky us. But don’t panic, most are harmless, just out here living ...