Insects

Mark Hughes and husband Steve Beacham operate a home hatchery for monarch butterflies, which according to the Center for Biological Diversity, are at risk…

The monarch butterfly could flutter into extinction if federal measures are not taken to protect the iconic insect. Tierra Curry, a long-time monarch…

In early October, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared seven species of Native Hawaiian bees to be endangered—a first for U.S. bees. But what does…

Dr. Donald Steinkraus takes us to the corner of East Avenue and Dickson Street in Fayetteville where solitary bees have been nesting. The experiment to…

Dr. Donald Steinkraus says efforts to rid a community of mosquitoes would be most effective if everyone got rid of standing water. The insect is…

Ozarks at Large Insect Expert Dr. Donald Steinkraus discusses some of his favorite insect related books. They include field guides, children's books, a…

Dr. Donald Steinkraus, entomologist and Ozarks at Large insect expert, says this is the worst year he has ever seen for fall web worms. One sweet gum tree…

Entomologist Donald Steinkraus is also the chair for the Fayetteville Urban Advisory Board. The board serves as an invaluable source for the city's…

Our insect expert Dr. Donald Steinkraus tells us in the summer time, a magical creature commonly known as a firefly or lightning bug is actually a beetle.…

Our OAL insect expert stops by to discuss the value of the moth to the ecosystem.