While the prospect of fewer mosquitoes buzzing around might be compelling, insects play a crucial role in maintaining our ecosystems and supporting agriculture. Widespread use of insecticides has been ...

Crop farmers, agronomists and others who scout crops for insect injury can gain new insight through the latest version of Field Crop Insects. First published in 2012, the latest edition became ...

Female moths avoid laying eggs on stressed plants that emit ultrasonic sounds. Instead, they choose silent, healthy plants.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Turner was the first scientist to prove certain insects could remember, learn and feel. Courtesy of Charles I. Abramson, CC BY-ND ...

When you want to learn about ecology, biodiversity, climate change or even humanity, you might start by popping open your favorite internet search engine. But thanks to entomology, some of the best ...

Recent research has revealed a fascinating biological mechanism in fruit flies, where a single protein can drastically alter their feeding behavior, causing them to uncontrollably spill their guts.

The intricate world of insect encounters represents a sophisticated biological interface where human vulnerability meets evolutionary survival mechanisms. Understanding these interactions requires a ...

Insect feeding behaviour is a complex interplay of anatomical specialisation and physiological processes that enable insects to exploit plant tissues for nutrients. A key tool in deciphering these ...

Insects have evolved remarkably efficient strategies for navigation and foraging, employing a combination of innate behaviours and learned experiences to traverse complex environments. Their ...