insects

Monarch numbers have declined about 82% over the last 23 years, and road mortality can significantly contribute to their dwindling numbers.

Four Texas A&M undergraduate students described a new king cricket Glaphyrosoma stephanosoltis, Orthoptera Anostostomatidae, from the tropical rainforests in San Isidro.

After years of decline, a Texas A&M researcher and butterfly advocate says the total population of monarch butterflies appears to be increasing.

During hot, dry weather, scorpions may seek out water and/or a more hospitable environment. They can typically be found under rocks, paving stones, logs or landscaping materials — or hiding in wood piles or inside the home.