This Gray-and-Red Insect in Your Yard May Be an Invasive Pest

One flash of red turned a routine backyard chore into an unsettling discovery. On a sweltering day, an insect resting on a maple tree looked almost beautiful, until its spotted wings opened. A quick photo and an online search raised a troubling possibility: this tiny visitor might be an invasive pest, with consequences reaching far beyond that quiet continue reading …