COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A quick-thinking Columbus woman snapped a picture of an interesting insect she noticed among her flowers, and the resulting image has gained the attention of several neighbors ...

Watching a hummingbird at our backyard feeder is a sight that brings joy to many of us each year. There is something endearing about the feisty but fragile-looking birds, so small as to almost seem ...

There’s an abundance of information available about how to attract hummingbirds to your yard and feeders, but information about how to keep bees away from hummingbird feeders tends to be scarce. The ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s a lot about summer that facilitates joy, from lazy afternoon picnics to sun-soaked days on the ...

A friend of mine was looking at their butterfly bush this week and noticed a rather unusual insect flying slowly around the blooms. At first glance it appeared to be a large bumble bee or maybe a ...

If you don't already have a hummingbird garden, there are so many reasons (like gorgeous flowers) you'll want one. Here are ...

Q: Last week, I had a new bug in our yard where we have many flowers along the edge of our lawn that looked like a giant bee or a small hummingbird but without a bill. My uncle, who has gardened for ...

I saw my first hummingbird moth at our new house this month, enjoying nectar from petunias on the patio. If you’ve never seen a hummingbird moth before, it looks like a small hummingbird, with the ...

While I am aware that what I think is delightful, especially in the insect world, many people do not. Take my Madagascan hissing cockroaches – not everyone appreciates their rich glossy chestnut ...

In flight, the hovering hummingbird is more like a insect than a bird. Most most birds only create lift when they flap downwards. But the hummingbird, by flipping its wing before it flaps upwards, can ...

If you’ve ever watched a flapping insect or hummingbird hover in place – often while engaged in other activities such as ...