Hairy Toxic Caterpillar Invades Virginia

Medicine & Technology Oct 08, 2020

Virginia officials have warned residents of an outbreak of puss caterpillar that can cause pain, fever, swelling, and vomiting.

Scientists Explain How Insecticides Affect Insects' Neurological Functions

Sep 29, 2020

How the insecticide imidacloprid affects the common fruit fly brings concern over beneficial insects such as honeybees. Low doses of the insecticide have a significant impact on the fly's neurological functions.

Chemical Used as Defense Against Pests, Used by Moths to Lay Eggs

Sep 11, 2020

Isothiocyanates, produced by cruciferous plants as a defense against pests, are also key in telling diamondback moths where to lay their eggs.

165-Million-Year-Old Fossils Reveal Insects' Amazing Survival Skills

Sep 02, 2020

Since ancient times, insects and animals have mimicked lichens, a dual organism of algae and fungi, for survival.

Insects Are The Latest Victims of Climate Change

Apr 02, 2019

Climate change has brought great damages to the environment and thought woodlands isn’t exactly paradise for most insects, it might have to do.

Scientists Are Amazed About The Shocking Discovery Of The Huge Ladybug: Findings Could Revolutionize The Technology

May 29, 2017

Recent news reveals some shocking discovery about the huge ladybug that makes scientists amazed and the findings could revolutionize the current technology.

Truvia’s Artificial Sweetener ‘Erythritol’ Discovered To Be An Effective Insecticide & Fly Birth Control Solution

May 24, 2017

Popular artificial sweetener Erythritol discovered to be an effective insecticide and birth control solution.

Dragonflies Faking Death To Avoid Male Coercion Due To Extreme Sexual Conflict Resolution

May 02, 2017

Dragonflies fake death to avoid males from attacking them.

Armyworm Caterpillar Invasion: Crop-Killing Bugs Reaches Kenya After Uganda

Apr 23, 2017

An estimated cost of $193 million was inflicted by the armyworms in Uganda, now it is seen pestering Rwanda, Kenya.

Astonishing Red-Eyed Mutant Jewel Wasps Created By Scientists Through CRISPR Gene-Slicing Technology

Apr 21, 2017

The said experiment is intended to find out whether CRISPR gene-slicing technology could be used in small organisms.

Dragonfly Drone Could Fight Wars And Save Lives

Mar 29, 2017

Animal Dynamics company has designed a drone that flies like a dragonfly. the Skeeter dragonfly drone could fight wars and might potentially save lives.

Almond Crop Growers Are Experiencing a Stiff Situation As the Key Pollinator Honey Bees Face the Dangers of Fungicides

Mar 22, 2017

A new study reveals the harmful effects of the almond crop fungicides on the key pollinator honey bees and raises some significant questions.

Hungry Bees Like Flowers From Rural Areas Than In Urban Ones? Find Out Here Why

Mar 15, 2017

Researchers have found out that hungry bees will more likely eat a flower from the rural area than in the urban ones.

Bees Start Using Green Plastic Instead Of Real Leaves To Build Their Houses

Mar 02, 2017

Scientists have found out that some bees have started using green plastic instead of real leaves when building their houses.

Intelligent Bumblebee Is The First Insect To Learn Skills From One Another

Feb 24, 2017

Despite a tiny brain size, Bumblebees show great intelligence and learning capability. They constntly learn new things from one another and develop their skills.