Insects

On “Florida Matters Live & Local,” Dr. Deby Cassill talked about the role of lovebugs in the ecosystem, how they reproduce and how they can damage car paint.

What is a love bug? And why do they give their lives for a little smooch with our car grills? We have an expert on “Florida Matters: Live & Local” with the facts.

When the authors first sat down to write "The Butterflies of California" in 1974, estimates were that it would take about five years to complete. Instead, it took five decades.

Suncoast Searchlight partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Read our methodology to learn how we check claims.

There's been a Tussock moth caterpillar takeover in the Tampa Bay area. These creatures are native to Florida, and while they may look relatively harmless, their sting can pack a punch.

Put on your hiking boots because we're trekking through the USF Forest Preserve in Tampa. The University of South Florida has requested and received proposals to build on this undeveloped property. Student researchers, turned activists, show us what makes this parcel of land so special.