ADAM:'I've brought some young scientists along to Planet Ant to see what we can discover about one of the world's most fascinating insects ... her every need. The life cycle of ants is described ...

Our devastation of nature is so extreme that reversing even a small part of it requires painstaking, quixotic efforts.

These sturdy insects reproduce quickly and are very challenging ... of food as possible prevents pests from continuing their life cycle. Throw away garbage and take out recycling frequently.

Few insects can compare with the alarm caused by Cicada Killer ... A monthlong pupation in June leads to adult emergence in July, completing the life cycle. Emergence overlaps with the main ...

Time the treatments between late August through September because of less potential impact on beneficial insects. Research in Connecticut and New Jersey has shown excellent control at this time using ...

Fig wasps and fig trees share a fascinating and complex mutualistic relationship that is crucial for the reproduction of both partners. This relationship is characterized by the unique way in ...

Some people believe that the dead bodies of wasps are contained within all figs, thus rendering them unfit for vegans to consume. Below, we explore the truthfulness of this claim, how some vegans ...

Some biologists speculate that animals will get smaller with global warming to reduce heat stress. While this may be true of warm-blooded animals, what about exotherms like insects? Thanks to a ...

Parasitoid wasps, belonging to the family Hymenoptera, deprive their insect and spider hosts of nutrition. These wasps represent approximately 20% of the 1 million insect species on Earth, making them ...

A recent study provides insights into the life history and behaviour of the endemic Cape Autumn Widow butterfly (Dira clytus), a species endemic to South Africa.

These wasps represent approximately 20% of the 1 million insect species on Earth, making them one of the planet's most successful animal groups. Because of their unique life strategies and ...