Fruit flies’ microbiomes shape their evolution
Biologists from the School of Arts and Sciences observed distinct shifts in the genomes of fruit flies fed different bacterial ...
Tag: Entomology
Revolutionary method could bring us much closer to the description of hyperdiverse faunas
At today's rate, it could take another two millennia for science to document all currently existing species of multicellular lifeCredit: ...
Monarch butterflies rely on temperature-sensitive internal timer while overwintering
Credit: D. André Green ANN ARBOR--The fact that millions of North American monarch butterflies fly thousands of miles each fall ...
The first bioluminescent click beetle discovered in Asia represents a new subfamily
Credit: Mr Wen-Xuan Bi A remarkable bioluminescent click beetle was discovered in the subtropical evergreen broadleaf forests in southwest China. ...
Garlic on broccoli: A smelly approach to repel a major pest
New University of Vermont study offers a novel framework to test strategies for managing invasive pestsCredit: Insect Agroegology and Evolution ...
Researcher discovers how mosquitoes integrate vision and smell to track victims
Credit: Alex Crookshanks Mosquitoes are smarter than people think. Scientists have found that mosquitoes are changing their hunting routines in ...
Simulation explores how insects glean compass direction from skylight
Neural mechanisms could inspire designs for new skylight-based navigation tools for robotsCredit: Christian Lischka, unsplash. A computational simulation suggests that ...
Scientists discover how mosquito brains integrate diverse sensory cues to find a host
Credit: Kiley Riffell For female mosquitoes, finding their next meal is all about smelling and seeing. Through behavioral experiments and ...
Ants that defend plants receive sugar and protein
The aggressiveness of ants in arid environments with scarce food supply helps protect plants against herbivorous arthropodsCredit: Laura Leal Biologists ...
Japanese scientists embrace creepy-crawlies
Firms in Japan are changing people's perceptions about common spiders, worms and insect larvae. These seemingly unwanted creatures have unique ...
Plant probe could help estimate bee exposure to neonicotinoid insecticides
Bee populations are declining, and neonicotinoid pesticides continue to be investigated -- and in some cases banned -- because of ...
‘Intensive’ beekeeping not to blame for common bee diseases
Credit: Ben Rouse More "intensive" beekeeping does not raise the risk of diseases that harm or kill the insects, new ...
Timing is everything for the mutualistic relationship between ants and acacias
With a new insight into a long-described mutualistic relationship, plant biologists from the University of Pennsylvania reveal the genetic factors ...
Flies may also spread disease among monkeys and apes
Flies carrying deadly pathogens form long-term associations with monkeys and apes following them through the rainforestCredit: Jan Gogarten, Taï Chimpanzee ...
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