When Stephen Nixon recently noticed a “beautiful” spotted lanternfly by his bag as he skateboarded in Brooklyn, he heeded the request of city officials. He stomped on it. “I don’t like killing things.

We totally get it; seeing a spider scurry across the floor is enough to make anyone jump. It's natural to want to grab the closest shoe or rolled-up magazine and go for the kill. But there are several ...

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They may be black or white or red all over. It all depends on when you spot them.In much of the eastern U.S., the spotted lanternfly is now reaching adult maturity with its recognizable pinkish-gray ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - When Stephen Nixon recently noticed a "beautiful" spotted lanternfly by his bag as he skateboarded in Brooklyn, he heeded the request of city officials. He stomped on it. "I don't ...

For many of us, insects and other creepy-crawlies are things to avoid as much as we can. Even people who don’t mind insects generally prefer not to find them in their house. If you come across a small ...