You Can't Take the Sky From Me

How Are Houston's Fireflies Faring?

Houston doesn't make it easy for them to thrive.

Welcome to Houston!

Yes, Floating Fire Ant Nests Are a Real Thing

The little flotillas of fire ants are just one danger posed by flood waters.

Ice House

The surprising species tagged by our local iNaturalist community

08/21/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Buggin' Out

Skip McDonald's—there's far more interesting dining at the museum.

Travel

Just think of that larvae as ant caviar.

04/28/2017 By Bill Wiatrak

Bite Me

Just die already.

Flora & Fauna

...at least, for now.

A Market Monarchical

The Cockerell Butterfly Center’s newest revenue stream takes wing.

Spring Gardening Guide

There are good bugs, and there are bad bugs. Here’s the wisdom to know the difference.

02/08/2015 By Chris Abshire

Ice House

HMNS entomologist Nancy Grieg wouldn’t hurt a fly.