Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although Labor Day has passed and summer is winding down, bug season is still going strong in much of the U.S. If you’ve spent ...

PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) — Fireflies are a beloved sign of summer and Pennsylvania’s state insect, but along with other insects around the globe, experts worry that their populations are declining due to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Launched in 2013, the annual event has become so popular that the Butlers had to institute a lottery system to protect the ...

Pest experts say invasive species are spreading faster across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Travel, dense populations and construction are helping pests move between homes and cities. Experts warn ...

PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) — The Keystone State has its own flower, tree, dog, song, and bird. But did you know that the state has its own designated insect? The Pennsylvania Firefly, also known as a ...

Residents are encouraged to turn off outdoor lights in June to help fireflies, which use their glow to attract mates. To create a firefly-friendly habitat, experts suggest leaving leaf litter, ...

A winter break from the scourge of the spotted lanternfly is coming to an end in Pennsylvania. The state Department of Agriculture has expanded the quarantine zone for the invasive species by an ...

KUTZTOWN, Pa. – In the Great Spotted Lanternfly War, Pennsylvania's citizen-soldiers are fighting back with fly swatters and vacuums, dish soap and sticky tape. “Die, die, die, spotted lanternfly,” a ...