Monarchs are locked in a battle with Ophryocystis elektroscirrha (OE), a parasite that can trap a butterfly in its own chrysalis and deform its beautiful wings. Turns out there is a right way, and a wrong way, for you to help these butterflies in your backyard.
Researchers use invisible lasers, ghastly wasps and more trickery to protect orange groves
As they gorge, oblique streaktail hoverflies help keep orange trees safe from disease.
Why is that yellowjacket crashing your BBQ? She’s gathering food for the nest’s larvae.
