The flatid planthopper nymph is an amazing insect with a unique appearance. Read here how it uses its fluffy looks for camouflage.

John E. Woodmansee Photo: Tobacco hornworm on a tomato plant that has been attacked by a parasitic Braconid wasp. The white capsules on its back are the pupal stage of the tiny wasp. Braconid larvae ...

It’s late summer and signs of the season are emerging. Right on schedule, this year’s crop of annual cicadas are making their appearance, and the distinctive "song of the locust" has begun filling the ...

In the intricate world of insects, few creatures capture the imagination quite like the flatid planthopper waxy nymph. These tiny, sap-sucking insects are more than just delicate figures that look ...