/tags/insects Insects en-US Copyright Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT /energy-environment/2023-11-24/monarch-butterflies-are-migrating-through-texas-in-smaller-numbers-and-later-than-usual-this-fall Fewer butterflies have made the migration to Mexico this year, and they seem in less of a hurry to do so. Researchers believe climate change is contributing to the disruptions. Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT /energy-environment/2023-11-24/monarch-butterflies-are-migrating-through-texas-in-smaller-numbers-and-later-than-usual-this-fall Mose Buchele /environment-nature/2022-09-28/they-just-kind-of-took-over-green-worms-and-their-webs-swarm-dfw DFW residents are seeing a green caterpillar infestation eat away at the leaves of their trees, leaving behind a silky mess. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:40:35 GMT /environment-nature/2022-09-28/they-just-kind-of-took-over-green-worms-and-their-webs-swarm-dfw Jacob Wells /2019-06-06/spotted-a-swarm-of-ladybugs-so-huge-it-showed-up-on-national-weather-service-radar Meteorologists in Southern California were puzzled by the big green blob on their radar — it looked like a rainstorm on what was a clear day. Then they discovered it was beetles. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 18:28:58 GMT /2019-06-06/spotted-a-swarm-of-ladybugs-so-huge-it-showed-up-on-national-weather-service-radar Merrit Kennedy, Dani Matias /2012-11-27/rare-meat-allergy-caused-by-tick-bites-may-be-on-the-rise The rare condition is starting to be seen outside of the Lone Star tick's known territory in the southeastern U.S. Scientists say this could be due to an expansion of tick territory or simply that people are being diagnosed after they leave the area. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:41:00 GMT /2012-11-27/rare-meat-allergy-caused-by-tick-bites-may-be-on-the-rise Gretchen Cuda Kroen