Two versions of fuchsia boliviana (red and ‘Alba’) dominate, with several smaller cultivars growing below. One of my favorites is ‘Galfrey Lye,’ a mite-resistant hybrid developed at the ...

Chemical solutions can also be applied in August or September. Always read the label. Fuchsia gall mite is a relatively new pest in the UK. The flowers are deformed or fail to develop, and the tips of ...

The humble mite, a tiny invertebrate that typically lives in small chambers on the underside of leaves, plays a mighty role ...

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) are helping American beekeepers ...

While cicadas are harmless, the pests that are drawn to them can bite and cause a rash. What to know about the oak leaf itch ...

Identify and eliminate spider mites from your houseplants with five essential steps to save your greenery from these ...

Clover mites are a species of mite which feeds on plants and are distantly related to other arachnids like spiders and ticks. These tiny creatures are the bane of most gardeners' existence due to ...

But suddenly, your once-thriving green friends are looking sickly. Welcome to the frustrating world of spider mites — microscopic plant vampires that can turn a healthy houseplant into a ...

The oak leaf itch mite has been tied to outbreaks of post-cicada rashes in Illinois in 2007 and in Maryland in 2021. Cicadas in Ohio should start to disappear by mid-June as the mating and egg ...

An Edinburgh man has told of his horror after his bed was overrun with bird mites that laid eggs under his skin. Jonathan Landau-Litewski says the avian parasites have been crawling from a nest ...

Dust mites are microscopic creatures. Regularly washing your bedding and vacuuming floors may help get rid of them, while antihistamines, decongestants, or allergy shots may help ease symptoms.