Insects

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.

From Texas Standard:In Southeast Texas, mosquitoes aren't exactly beloved. So it's curious that biotech company Oxitec is planning to release millions of…

From Texas Standard:An invasive species of beetle, the emerald ash borer, has spread to Denton and Bowie Counties for the first time.The small,…

From Texas Standard:In the entomology world, the discovery of a new species means scientists also have the opportunity to name that species. In one recent…

From Texas Standard:In July of 2013, 49-year-old Candace Stark donated blood in honor of her mother who had leukemia. Seven weeks later – she received a…

From Texas Standard:Texans who have known the wrath of fire ants are brutally aware that they’re no laughing matter. Anyone who's been stung by one…

From Texas Standard:As Texas slowly cools down for the winter, mosquitoes should start dying off. But the risk of the spread of mosquito-borne diseases…

Dara Satterfield has a unique way of looking at Monarch butterflies. She thinks of them as “tiny camels.”“They store up energy to help them through these…

From Texas Standard:Walking out to get the mail? Put on some repellant. Seriously.One type of mosquito you really want to avoid right now is one that is…