Some parts of New Jersey may be see large numbers of adult 17-year cicadas emerge this spring, with their distinctive dark bodies, red eyes, and noisy habits.  After 17 years in the soil as immature nymphs, living on the sap of tree roots, the insects emerge from the soil together, find a tree or similar […]

With Valentine’s Day past us, maybe it’s time we rethink our relationship with plastics? Can I Have Your Digits? The United States both produces and uses a lot of plastic products.  We often think of single-use plastics like bottles, cups, plastic shopping bags, and drinking straws as being wasteful.  Maybe with a modest effort, we […]

The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma deliculata) was first identified in New Jersey in 2014, having traveled into the state from Pennsylvania.  Not really a fly at all, the insect is actually a plant hopper that originated in Asia. While some people find the insect attractive, others find it to be a bit creepy. But everyone is […]