I was startled. A praying mantis materialized in the flowers, inches from my hand. I was watering with a hose, and the big bug made its way gingerly up a nearby fence to escape the water. I was ...

SULPHURDALE, Utah — Like a Biblical plague, the crickets march across the fields at Amy Marshall's family ranch. They devour crops. They cover the roads. "We baited all around our fields and then we ...

MILLARD COUNTY, Utah — They're back! Pesky Mormon crickets have recently been spotted on and near the freeway that runs through the small town of Fillmore in central Utah. Farmers whose fields are ...

As the warmer weather returns so do the creepy crawlers. From Mormon Crickets to Box Elder Bugs and everything in between, these pests have pest control companies working non-stop this time of year.

Sure, the Mormon cricket is just an insect, but that name, frankly, just bugs the heck out of a Utah lawmaker. And he wants to change it. Well, for one, the flightless bug known for its voracious ...

SANDY, Utah (KUTV) — You may have heard of the Mormon crickets, but in Utah, the elm seed bugs seem to be the biggest nuisance of the summer. Sandy City Community Urban Forester Britt Bingham said ...

PRESTON, Idaho (KUTV) — The residents of Elko, Nevada, have been hoping for some sort of respite as a swarm of giant, red Mormon crickets has been plaguing the town for weeks. Some, who may be ...

IDAHO, USA — Massive cricket swarms are creating unexpected road hazards across remote areas of Idaho, prompting AAA to issue safety guidelines for drivers navigating through the insects. The seasonal ...