Cicada season may be over, but another pest emerges right after. Here's how to prevent possible bites and rashes from oak ...

Galls are abnormal growths and can be caused by a variety of different organisms, including insects and mites, and ...

The other gall I found, which was on a different tree, was an oak leaf pocket gall. This gall is produced by a one-eight-inch-long fly, or midge, called Macrodiplesis quercusoroca.

Hundreds of volunteers across five counties participated in the first Goldspotted Oak Borer Blitz, surveying oak trees for signs of the invasive beetle and contributing valuable data to help protect ...

The discovery of Mediterranean oak borers in Novato has prompted an alert by the county agriculture department.

They impact tomatoes, marigolds, beans, squash, and a variety of other landscape and garden plants. Thump leaves from a ...

The discovery of Mediterranean oak borers in Novato has prompted an alert by the county agriculture department.

An ancient oak tree associated with the legend of Robin Hood is feeling the strain in the current heatwave, experts have said ...

Most insecticides will also kill the helpers, so follow directions and use in moderation. As warming temperatures arrive, ...

Raccoons are cute but shy and tend to stay away from people, even if they have food – and there are reasons to keep things ...

The bugs are about 3 millimeters long and can bore tunnels into trees. The species can also harm trees by infecting them with pathogens from the fungus they carry and feed upon.

PIX Now morning edition 6/17/25 Agriculture officials in Marin County are alerting property owners and arborists to be on the lookout for a tiny invasive beetle that attacks oak trees, after the ...