Scarab beetle larvae, also known as the cockchafer, are causing significant damage to crops in the Lakes District in Western Australia. No effective measures to control the spread of the pest are ...

Households are being warned their gardens may be invaded by the hairy Maybug (Cockchafers) this month as gardening experts are advising people how to identify the critters as well as providing advice ...

In tackling the enemies that feed on it, plants often use a chemical trick: they bind a sugar component to the toxin and thus deactivate it. As a result, the substance is prevented from damaging the ...

Gardeners of Devon and across the UK have been issued a warning this May over 'loud, aggressive buzzing' insects. Our green spaces could be damaged by Cockchafers. The green-fingered experts at ...

Households across the UK have reported loud bugs flying around their homes and 'whacking' them in the face. The annual invasion of cockchafers is once again upon us, as the inch-long insects enter ...

People across the country have reported cockchafers entering their home. The insects emerge every year and fly around our homes, in a season that lasts six to eight weeks. The insects, which grow to ...