Sometimes, a creature unknown to science hides in plain sight without anyone realizing its significance. In the case of one ...
Becky Nichols, the park’s long-time entomologist, has dedicated her career to learning about and protecting lifeforms like bees, wasps, moths, and butterflies.
A previously unknown genus of tiny insect-like springtails has been discovered in China, revealing hidden biodiversity ...
A harmful, invasive species of insect has spread south and east from the breeding population originally found in the ...
The titan beetle (Titanus giganteus) may just be the insect equivalent of a giant, flawless diamond. The species has a ...
An insect species new to science, Tinodes lumbardhi, found in a river in Kosovo, is already on the verge of collapse.
Danie van der LithIn 2020, a scientific publication on ResearchGate highlighted the formal description of a new genus of soil dwelling insects discovered in the Richtersveld. The genus, named Nama in ...
"Scientists have overlooked this species for so long," said Kyushu University entomologist Ryōta Seki in a statement.
The seedhead and root-boring weevil feed only on invasive spotted knapweed, and die when the weed is no longer available, ...
Global population growth is placing enormous pressure on farmland and natural resources. Livestock consumes vast amounts of land, water, and feed while producing significant greenhouse gases. Insects, ...
A new study found that two particular types of goldenrod are the best varieties of this powerhouse pollinator-attracting ...
Peru grants legal rights to native stingless bees, setting a global precedent to protect key pollinators in the Amazon rainforest.