The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed the detection of a new invasive insect in ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - Inspectors at the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) discovered a new ...

Small, spotted creatures — known for being “ravenous feeders” — were found in Virginia for the first time, officials said. Box tree moths, a species native to east Asia, were found at four places in ...

The town of Occoquan, in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, is hosting a pilot event aimed at ...

An invasive insect that scientists feared would make its way to Virginia has been found in Clarke County. Virginia Department ...

Invasive species like wavyleaf grass and spongy moth can make it difficult for Virginia timber to thrive, posing an ongoing ...

Crush them. Just crush individual insects. Go after them, kill them," a spotted lanternfly specialist said. "Take out all of ...

July has brought more than scorching temperatures and humidity to Charlottesville. There has also been a sharp increase in spotted lanternfly sightings. First found in the United States in ...

How to deal with invasive weeds: identify the enemy, research the best practices for dealing with it, and in many cases, start waging a multiyear war using the weapons of choice.

The Maryland Department of Agriculture is cautioning people about the discovery of box tree moth in the state. The pest was ...

Researchers discovered that man’s best friend can be coached to effectively sniff out destructive bugs and creepy crawlies.

Spotted lanternflies are wreaking havoc on trees and crops, but some pets are joining the fight against this destructive ...