Cryptic fleshy coat aids larvae in crawling on a moss carpet
"Fleshy lobes" in insect larvae are known as a tool for camouflage but it was found that they can also ...
Tag: Entomology
Models to predict dengue, zika and yellow fever outbreaks are developed by researchers
Scientists will monitor areas in which these diseases are endemic, such as São Paulo, the Amazon, the Pantanal and Panama, ...
Scientists use machine-learning approach to track disease-carrying mosquitoes
Using genetic and environmental data, research team maps landscape connectivity in mosquitoes that are known vectors for dengue, chikungunya and ...
Spotted lanternfly: Research accelerates in effort to contain invasive pest
New collection showcases growing body of knowledge on spotted lanternfly biology and managementCredit: Stephen Ausmus, U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research ...
How location dictates biological clocks of species: Study in beetles offers new insights
Scientists explore geographical variation in the biological clock of a new model organism, the Japanese red flour beetleCredit: 2021 Okayama ...
Silencing the alarm
An enzyme in the saliva of certain insects prevents their food plants from warning neighboring plants of an attackCredit: Nick ...
Tropical paper wasps babysit for neighbours
Credit: P Kennedy Wasps provide crucial support to their extended families by babysitting at neighbouring nests, according to new research ...
Invasive flies prefer untouched territory when laying eggs
Credit: Hannah Burrack, NC State University A recent study finds that the invasive spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) prefers to ...
All in the head? Brains adapt to support new species
Credit: Rich Merrill Scientists studying forest dwelling butterflies in Central and South America have discovered that changes in the way ...
Scientists discover how a group of caterpillars became poisonous
Genetic research using Smithsonian collections reveals the evolutionary path of six toxic butterfly speciesCredit: Robert Robbins, Smithsonian. The Atala butterfly ...
Pensoft and ARPHA welcome three biodiversity-themed journals in their portfolio
Credit: Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria and Pensoft The scholarly publisher and technology provider Pensoft and its self-developed publishing platform ARPHA ...
Summer weather conditions influence winter survival of honey bees
Credit: Penn State Winter survival of honey bee colonies is strongly influenced by summer temperatures and precipitation in the prior ...
Size matters: How the size of a male’s weapons affects its anti-predator tactics
Scientists demonstrate in a species of beetle that males adopt different survival tactics depending on the size of their mandibles, ...
Deeper insight into how tick spit suppresses cattle immunity
Credit: itabajara da Silva Vaz Jr) A tick saliva study reveals immune responses that could lead to better protection for ...