Purdue Landscape Report: Recently a homeowner in Hamilton County posted on the Indiana Native Plant Society Facebook page with concerns about aphids, mites, and apple scab in her maple and oak trees.

Above: A group of the late stage 4th instar nymphs of the spotted lanternfly. Photo taken by Vince Burkle (DNR DEPP). Every few years we seem to be sounding the alarm for a new insect pest (typically ...

A few of Indiana's tiniest transplants — invasive worms, moths and beetles from overseas — have made massive changes to Indiana's ecosystems over the past several decades. Some of the creepy-crawlies ...

If you haven’t already heard: Spotted lanternflies are invading Indiana. The invasive insects have been spotted in multiple counties across the state with recent populations discovered in Elkhart, ...

Robins and daffodils are a good sign spring is here, but Hoosiers should also be on the lookout for invasive species to keep nature healthy. The USDA is asking Indiana residents to stomp out pests and ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A Purdue University entomologist is urging Indiana residents to scout the trees on their property for signs of a destructive beetle that's killed trees in several other states.