


Mosquito Hawk? Skeeter Eater? Giant Mosquito? No, No, and No
That big long-legged fly isn't a mosquito; it doesn't eat mosquitoes, and it's harmless. A bit of insect myth-busting.

The Insects Behind the Weird Growths on Plants
Have you seen strange lumpy growths on your plants? They might be galls caused by tiny wasps or flies.

How to Survive a Massive Mayfly Swarm
Late spring and early summer there is a short-lived but massive mayfly invasion. Millions and millions of the fluttering insects rise up from the lake and into the air in thick clouds.