Although I’ve lived next to lakes with sandy beaches for most of my life, I had no idea sand wasps existed until this summer. I became aware of them one day while sitting on a chair near the water.

Gardeners who plant pollinator friendly gardens also get a bonus — insects that our allies in pest control — insect predators and parasites. We like to refer to them as "beneficials" or "good guys." ...

In the neotropical sand wasp Steniolia longirostra (Say), female activity levels in the nesting area were negatively correlated to ambient temperature and positively ...

It’s the “Invasion of the Volleyball Snatchers”! Two beach volleyball courts — one at the Sunset Park Pool and another at Betsy Head Park in Brownsville — have been overrun by vermin, said Parks ...

During this time, collection visits will be available by appointment and other special access requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please email cumuseum@colorado.edu for more ...

At the foot of certain shrubs in the Mojave Desert, fluffy white motes skitter like tumbleweeds across the sand. Some are fruit: harmless, fuzzy orbs dropped by the creosote bush. Others are white ...