Insects

People are reporting a lot of cricket swarms around Austin this year. Drought could be a reason.

A KUT listener says they're swarming around her pool in Northeast Austin. But at least they don't bite.

No human cases of the virus have been found yet, but Austin Public Health still recommends people stay vigilant.

Honeybees are handling important bee business. It's best to steer clear.

The sugary substance is known as "honeydew," and it's secreted by sap-sucking insects.

The tale of how the cactus moth got to Texas is a yarn of Mesoamerican empires, colonial intrigue and evolutionary biology. Researchers hope in that history they will find a lesson on how to stop the moth.

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