Your plants have been infested with caterpillars. Remove them using a pair of tweezers and discard them. Avoid touching the bristly hairs on their bodies, as these can cause irritation.

Feral chickens, hens and roosters have been nuisances in Hawaii for years, but ways to deal with them, including proposals to let people kill them, are proving controversial.

Carpinteria City Council members took a close look at how the city manages weeds, insects and rodents in public spaces during their Monday, Feb. 9 meeting, ultimately voting unanimously to ...

When cold weather sets in, it’s tempting to assume pest problems go into hibernation along with the garden. Unfortunately, winter doesn’t drive pests away. As temperatures drop, many insects and ...

Your plant seems to have been infested with scale insects, a type of sap-sucking pest common on perennial woody plants like the hibiscus. Spray the plant with summer oil, which is available at local ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Right now, multiple states are battling a tiny insect that’s threatening cotton crops in our country, including here in Texas. The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension says it is ...

Finding the best pest control companies in the Capital Region sometimes involves more than exterminating insects. Albany-area vermin include furry animals with paws and sometimes wings, and those of ...

Clemson University scientists have begun the first publicly available chemical trial aimed at controlling two-spot cotton leafhopper infestations in hibiscus plants, a major step toward protecting the ...

This reader’s photo shows a hibiscus plant where both aphids and spider mites are present, as indicated by the webbing and the aphids caught in it. Thoroughly washing plants can dislodge many pests, ...

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Three pest control companies in California will pay millions to settle a lawsuit alleging illegal disposal of pesticides and hazardous waste in trash bins destined for municipal landfills not ...

A new invasive insect, the two spotted cotton jassid, is spreading across the Southeastern U.S. This pest damages a wide range of plants, including hibiscus, okra, eggplant, and cotton. Signs of an ...