Mayfly hatch prompts southeast Minnesota crews to shut off bridge lights
The Minnesota Department of Transportation says an exploding population of mayflies could cause serious trouble for drivers in southeast Minnesota.
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation says an exploding population of mayflies could cause serious trouble for drivers in southeast Minnesota.
Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber in South America for the first time.
From boating to grilling, the warmer weather brings many of our favorite outdoor activities. But there can be a pesky side to spring.
The warmer weather brings many of our favorite outdoor activities, but there can be a pesky side to spring.
It's only mid-April, but crews are hoping to head off a summer surge in mosquitoes. For the first time this season, teams took to the skies today to combat the bloodthirsty bugs. WCCO's Jason Rantala explains what they've added to their aerial arsenal.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has confirmed emerald ash borer has spread to three new locations in Minnesota, including in Aitkin County for the first time.
State officials say the emerald ash borer has been found in North Dakota, the latest among dozens of states where the dreaded, tree-killing insect has spread.
Liz Heinecke shares some insect-related outdoor science projects for kids.
The infected cicadas bizarrely act like nothing is wrong, even though a third of their body has been replaced by fungus.
Trillions of red-eyed periodical cicadas are about to emerge in numbers not seen in many years. Here's where to expect them.
The invasive species have the ability to "attack or defoliate hundreds of tree and plant species," the USDA warns.
Our record-warm start to the year has made it easy to get outside, but it could have much bigger impacts when it comes to insects as we head into spring and summer.
Minnesota's record-warm start to the year has made it easy to get outside, but it could have much bigger impacts when it comes to insects as we head into spring and summer.
Bedbugs are popping up in Paris hotels, homes, and even public transport, and with the Olympics just 10 months away, that has city officials' skin crawling.
Hammerhead worms are believed to have been introduced in the U.S. in 1891 through infested plants and soil.
Garden centers and nurseries offer a wide variety of floral plants that promise to keep mosquitoes away. Some of them seem to work; others maybe less so.
The giant bug was found during a trip to Walmart in 2012: "I put it in my hand and did the rest of my shopping with it between my fingers. I got home...and promptly forgot about it for almost a decade."
