Many gardeners will tell you that aphids are the bane of their existence. According to a new study from the University of Florida, these tiny pests also pose problems for the iconic monarch butterfly.

Also known as oleander aphids, milkweed aphids are not native to North America; they originated in the Mediterranean region. In their native land, these aphids primarily fed on oleander plants, but in ...

I am having a major invasion of yellow aphids this year on my swamp milkweed! The problem is my yard is a certified monarch habitat, and I don't want to risk killing butterfly caterpillars. Do you ...

If you know about monarch butterflies, you’ve probably also learned about — or even witnessed! — their incredible life cycle.

I got an unusual question this week from a friend on Facebook. I belong to a number of groups for plant lovers. Seems that there are people who like to talk about plants all year long. Imagine that!

Fall is coming right up and all of those end-of-season projects are looming. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension ...

Bugs are everywhere pollinating our favorite flowers, fruits and vegetables, and serving lunch for the birds. They provide an important service for the food supply for people, animals, insects and ...

When oleander aphids infested tropical milkweed, monarch butterflies laid fewer eggs on the plant, and the caterpillars developing on those plants were slower to mature. Many gardeners will tell you ...