Many gardeners will tell you that aphids are the bane of their existence. According to a new study from the University of Florida, these tiny pests also pose problems for the iconic monarch butterfly.

Also known as oleander aphids, milkweed aphids are not native to North America; they originated in the Mediterranean region. In their native land, these aphids primarily fed on oleander plants, but in ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Each year, a coalition of volunteer community scientists and conservation organizations collects migratory monarch butterfly population data as part of their Western Monarch Count ...

I am having a major invasion of yellow aphids this year on my swamp milkweed! The problem is my yard is a certified monarch habitat, and I don't want to risk killing butterfly caterpillars. Do you ...

Q: I've wondered about purchasing beneficial insects for my yard. I'm particularly interested in ladybugs to combat aphids on milkweed that I plant for butterflies. Machele McCance, Walton County A: ...

Bugs are everywhere pollinating our favorite flowers, fruits and vegetables, and serving lunch for the birds. They provide an important service for the food supply for people, animals, insects and ...

Fall is coming right up and all of those end-of-season projects are looming. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension ...

When oleander aphids infested tropical milkweed, monarch butterflies laid fewer eggs on the plant, and the caterpillars developing on those plants were slower to mature. Many gardeners will tell you ...