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"Scientists have overlooked this species for so long," said Kyushu University entomologist Ryōta Seki in a statement.
BIG COUNTRY, Texas — A tiny insect could pose a big concern for Texas cotton farmers. The cotton jassid is a new pest with the potential to damage large areas of cotton across the state. KTXS spoke ...
The arrival of the erythrina gall wasp in Hawaii likely happened through human activity. Scientists believe the tiny insect may have hitchhiked on imported plants or wood products, a common pathway ...
Most people have done it. You see something small and wiggly on a plant, your brain says “bug = bad,” and your hand is already moving to squash it. But a lot of the insects in a normal backyard are ...