Nymphs (juvenile spotted lanternflies) are black with white spots, then become red with black spots as they develop. Adults are roughly 1 inch long and half-inch wide. Their brown forewings have black ...

Learn effective methods to keep both beneficial ladybugs and invasive Asian lady beetles outside where they belong.

Flying insects have long been thought to be simply attracted to street lamps - but researchers believe the reason is actually because of confusion caused by artificial lights. The invention of ...

One of the abiding mysteries of science is why flies gravitate towards artificial light. But experts believe they may have solved the puzzle - and it might even leave you feeling sorry for the insects ...

(SOUNDBITE) (English) PROFESSOR ANJALI GOSWAMI, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, SAYING: "In this project we'll be using Diamond's new robot arm system to conduct high-throughput scanning of insects and we're ...

Researchers developed a nanostructured light diffuser that provides balanced lighting by diffracting blue and red light, and can be cleaned by simple rinsing with water. The diffuser consists of cheap ...