Asian jumping worms that can leap a foot in the air are moving rapidly across the country.
Numerous Pennsylvania towns, activities, and more were included on various "best of" lists throughout 2025. Check out Patch's roundup here.
The first morel mushrooms spotted in Pennsylvania this year cropped up in late March, according to TheGreatMorel.com. See spottings here.
Periodical cicadas, which have regional broods, emerge en masse every 13 or 17 years. See when they'll arrive in Pennsylvania:
Here’s what to do about these bugs (some of the same strategies work on all five fall invaders).
These venomous spiders can grow up to eight inches long, and have been spreading north since being first spotted in Georgia back in 2014.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture's quarantine prohibits the movement of any spotted lanternfly living stage, including egg masses.
Nearly two dozen species of snakes call Pennsylvania home. These are the ones to be aware of before heading outdoors this summer.
Female Asian longhorned ticks reproduce asexually, and can lay up to 2,000 eggs at a time. Researchers have found these ticks in 19 states.
When will the first frost arrive in Pennsylvania? It could come earlier than you think, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
There are more than 60 species of mosquito in Pennsylvania. Where are the bugs biting the most in the Keystone State?
Their preferred diet comes from fruit orchards, ornamental trees and garden vegetables like tomatoes, peppers and sweet corn.
Public officials say to squish adult lanternflies on the spot before they deposit their egg masses, because they threaten trees and crops.
Lightning bug populations are declining. Here’s what you can do to help keep the magic in summer nights.
Trees infected with this lethal disease will show signs on their leaves, say forestry experts. There are millions of beech trees in PA.
These tasty springtime finds have already been spotted in Pennsylvania this April, as hunters seek them out for selling and cooking.
See how to identify the venomous snakes you might find in the Keystone State as they slither out from their winter brumation.
The deer tick virus has been detected in 15 Pennsylvania counties total, though infections outside three "hotspot" locations remain low.
Brown marmorated stink bugs, which have been detected in Pennsylvania and 46 others, are trying to crawl into your house for the winter.
Poison hemlock, toxic to humans and animals, is in full bloom in Pennsylvania. Here's how to identify it, and what to do if you see it.
A psychoactive fungus is causing "hypersexual" cicada behavior as Brood X descends upon Pennsylvania.
The data analysis company Niche has released its ranking of the best places to live in the Keystone State for 2021. See the list:
Here is where Pennsylvania ranks in migration growth based on one-way U-Haul trucks that crossed state borders in 2020.
Brown marmorated stink bugs will soon crawl into Pennsylvania homes for the winter. Here's how to stop them.
Subtle kitchen and bathroom upgrades can help retirees stay home longer.
Work with a reputable local professional who is knowledgable of Pennsylvania building code.