Chinch bugs are common pest species found in lawns, parks, and cemeteries. Adult chinch bugs are black-colored with white markings on the wings, while immature chinch bugs (nymphs) lack wings and have ...

The heat is on. And the rain isn’t. I got a call the other day asking if I had been seeing any chinch bugs around town and I had to admit that I really hadn’t, but I was expecting them very soon. When ...

The Southern chinch bug, Blissus insularis, can be a significant insect pest in St. Augustine grass. Chinch bug infestations typically occur during hot, dry weather, sometimes causing their damage to ...

Chinch bugs, small insects with black triangular wing patches, can quickly damage lawns, especially St. Augustine grass. Homeowners can confirm chinch bug infestations using the flotation method or by ...

But one of those bugs, though nearly invisible, is making an early appearance in northwest Houston, and it's costing homeowners hundreds of dollars in lawn repairs. A common lawn pest in Houston, the ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Neighbors in the Northeast Heights are dealing with a big problem caused by a little bug. These bugs are more of a nuisance than anything else, but when they cover your home, ...

Haley Butler, a research entomologist at the peanut and small grains unit of the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, recently discussed her five-year research plan to help ...