Plano buzzing over giant hive with more than 10,000 bees
Honey bees are often regarded as the most beneficial insect to humans because they pollinate crops and provide honey, according to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Honey bees are often regarded as the most beneficial insect to humans because they pollinate crops and provide honey, according to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Although these small yet mighty insects are aggressive and persistent, they can be managed and dealt with fairly easily.
Don’t touch those hairy caterpillars you may start to see around San Antonio.
Bacon started as a mainstay of breakfast, however, its use has exploded to include all dayparts.
For more pointers, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has a handy guide to composting filled with excellent tips.
From McDonald’s to Girl Scout recipes, edible insects are creeping into the mainstream. But you don’t have to eat them to solve the food sustainability crisis. Feed them to animals instead.
TPR’s Jerry Clayton recently spoke with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension entomologist Molly Keck about the overabundance of caterpillars in the area this year.
Whether you love them or despise them, you may have noticed that it seems like caterpillars are crawling all over everything in Central Texas.
The tiny beetles aren’t native to Texas, but they’ve been found in six counties so far. You can easily transport them when you move firewood from place to place.
Now, the challenge is making them stronger.