Insects

Across the Midwest, some city codes threaten people with fines for having milkweed on their property. But experts say many places have dropped those rules to support monarchs with urban and suburban butterfly gardens.

As an invasive tick species spreads westward across the U.S., so does the threat of a new disease in cattle. Researchers are sounding the alarm.

House plants can bring us a lot of joy, but sometimes insect pests ruin the fun.

Indoor plants can also attract unwanted visitors. An entomologist joins the show to tell us how to keep houseplants pest-free.

An entomologist joins the show to tell us how insects survive the winter and how it’s possible for so many species to show up instantly the moment warm temperatures return.

A new report by the Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium shows the state has established more than 430,000 acres of habitat for monarch butterflies.

Updated COVID vaccine boosters are now recommended, for those ages 12 and older, that target the two omicron subvariants which are causing most of the current infections.

An invasive bug that could threaten many of Iowa’s fruit crops and trees has been found in the state. Iowa’s top insect expert says there aren’t enough of them at this time to pose an immediate threat to Iowa's agriculture.

On this horticulture day: monarch butterflies — which were recently listed as endangered — and what we can do as individuals to support the species. We’ll also talk about the Japanese beetle — the most destructive insect pest in the landscape and garden.

What we can do to support monarch butterflies and minimize harm from Japanese beetles.