On a typical day, they greet farmers bringing them ticks, real estate agents with mysterious roaches and anxious homeowners ...

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 ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — It’s common to see more bugs and insects inside homes in the spring, but recent warm weather has caused many to show up sooner than usual. “Termites, they are going to be hiding in the ...