You have noticed the juvenile or nymph stage of the infamous Eastern lubber grasshopper. Although they are small now, when mature, lubbers will be between 6 and 8 inches long. They started hatching… ...

As overnight temperatures drop, there is an increase of black insects with yellow stripes around flowers, food and drinks at outdoor events. Several appear similar to each other, and there is ...

Identification: Long, slender bodies. Light tan, cream, brown, or black coloration with tan to yellow-colored stripe running from head to tail down the spine. Large triangular scale on the snout.

Yellow jacket wasps (Vespula spp.) ... Box elder bugs (Boisea trivittatus) are freeloading, flat black bugs with red stripes on their back that take up winter residence in homes.

Yellow jackets have stripes that often cause them to be confused with honey bees, ... then break off from the insect and it dies. Yellow jacket stingers are smooth, ... Help them lie on their back.

You may see a black bug with orange stripes, called a Boxelder bug, on the trees of the same name, before they try to go inside. Other typical invaders include Asian Lady Beetles and Stink Bugs.

The black widow possesses venom 15 times as powerful as that of a rattlesnake. Though that sounds scary, human deaths following a bite are exceedingly rare, with none reported in the U.S. since 1983 .

Bumblebees' distinctive bright yellow and black stripes may not be what keeps them safe from their enemies, scientists say. A UK study has shown that other aspects of bees' behaviour may matter ...