A Red List of insect experts in Europe
New EC-funded project will identify trends in taxonomic expertise across Europe to identify gaps in expert knowledgeCredit: Denitza Peneva Insects ...
Tag: Entomology
The impact of geopolitical boundaries on cycad conservation efforts
Conservation measures across multiple governments and countries necessary to mitigate extinction risksCredit: University of Guam Geopolitical boundaries can have a ...
Mitigating impact of artificial light at night in tropical forests
New findings have major conservation implications for critical insectsCredit: Sulema Castro/Smithsonian Artificial light at night (ALAN) is a major factor ...
Abundant and stable rocks are critical egg-laying habitat for insects in restored streams
Credit: Michelle Jewell The abundance and other characteristics of rocks partially extending above the water surface could be important for ...
USC Stem Cell scientists start a buzz around fruit flies in hearing research
Credit: Image by Ismael Fernández-Hernández/Bonaguidi Lab Even though a fruit fly doesn't have ears, it can hear with its antennae. ...
Birds learn to avoid flashy, hard-to-catch butterflies and their lookalikes
Credit: Jeff Gage/Florida Museum of Natural History GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The showy colors of some butterflies could advertise their speed ...
Firefly tourism takes flight, sparking wonder and concern
First comprehensive review on the growing global phenomenon of firefly tourismCredit: Spencer Black Firefly beetles rank among the world's most ...
Forget the fly swatter: Biologists map genes to fight stable flies
Stable flies cause $2B in agriculture losses each year -- and they're so annoyingCredit: Pia Untalan Olafson Researchers hope to ...
University of Minnesota scientists discover attacking fungi that show promise against emerald ash borer
Credit: N/A Since its introduction, the emerald ash borer (EAB) has become the most devastating invasive forest insect in the ...
Study of mosquito protein could lead to treatments against life-threatening viruses
Credit: Geoffrey Mueller, Ph.D. The mosquito protein AEG12 strongly inhibits the family of viruses that cause yellow fever, dengue, West ...
Citizen scientists help expose presence of invasive Asian bamboo longhorn beetle in Europe
Credit: Stephen Rolls A worryingly high number of Asian bamboo longhorn beetles (Chlorophorus annularis) turn out to have been emerging ...
Newly discovered millipede, Nannaria hokie, lives at Virginia Tech
Credit: Virginia Tech Hearing the words "new species discovered" may conjure images of deep caves, uncharted rainforests, or hidden oases ...
Here’s how insects coax plants into making galls
Credit: David Stern Insects can reprogram plant growth, transforming ordinary plant parts into intricately patterned shelters that are safe havens ...
Pesticide imidacloprid threatens future for key pollinator
Credit: Dr. Nigel Raine/ University of Guelph An insecticide used to control pest infestations on squash and pumpkins significantly hinders ...