Unlike its native Asian habitat, where it had natural predators, like insects and two species of spider mites, keeping it in check, the US offered this invasive vine free reign. So, what is kudzu?

Unfortunately, when you drop a species into an ecosystem where it has no natural predators, it tends to run wild. Such has been the case with plants like kudzu and insects like the emerald ash ...

Insect predators found in the United States could help keep spotted lanternfly populations in check while potentially reducing reliance on chemical control methods, according to a new study.

"When they first arrive, no predator really understands what they ... I wish that would happen with Kudzu, but it hasn't happened yet." Baker said there are many beneficial insects that look ...