From your picture (see below), it looks like something is eating the leaves between the veins (an inconvenient process called "skeletonization"). This is most likely caused by insects, and several ...

Leaf insects are native to South Asia and Australia, and illegal to import to the U.S. The rare Phylliidae can cost thousands of dollars. These insects naturally blend in with their surroundings, ...

An international research team has described seven previously unknown species of leaf insects, also known as walking leaves. The insects belong to the stick and leaf insect order, which are known for ...

The first clue doesn’t always look dramatic. A fresh flush of green appears on a plant, full of promise and energy, and then something feels off before anything looks truly wrong. Leaves curl just ...

Different cover crops may affect how plants defend themselves against pests—including by attracting more insects that eat ...

Insect herbivores have caused more damage to plant matter from leaves in recent history than millions of years ago, according to a new study from a University of Maine postdoctoral researcher. Despite ...

Crunch, crunch, crunch—that's the sound of fall under your feet. For many of us, leaf piles scream childhood joy, backyard chores, or maybe even a quick Instagram photo op. But beneath those layers of ...

Mealybugs are destructive pests, so keep an eye on any changes to your houseplants and consider amending your maintenance ...

As early as 252 million years ago, some plants may have curled up their leaves at night for a cozy “sleep.” The two leaf fossils were discovered in a rock layer in southwestern China that dates to ...

Plants might seem helpless when it comes to insect attacks, but they are known to employ various techniques to deter pests.