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Roam Research
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Forget birdwatching, I'm into moth-watching: they're fascinating and misunderstood insects | Helen Pilcher

Learning to identify birds and moths can enhance brain function and protect against cognitive decline as we age.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

Pests & Predators, Ep 34: Name the pest and stay focused on thresholds for highest ROI

Unpredictable insect pressure in Prairie lentil crops requires growers to adapt scouting and management strategies based on pest dynamics and economic thresholds.
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OMG science
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Scientists Recruit Undergrad to Step Into Room Filled With Ravenous Mosquitoes for "Full-Body Massacre"

Georgia Tech's study reveals how mosquitoes select prey, demonstrating their behavior changes based on visual and chemical cues from targets.
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Scientists Recruit Undergrad to Step Into Room Filled With Ravenous Mosquitoes for "Full-Body Massacre"

Georgia Tech's study reveals how mosquitoes select prey, demonstrating their behavior changes based on visual and chemical cues from targets.
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Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I love vultures, mosquitoes and, yes, even wasps. This is why you should too | Jo Wimpenny

Humans hold irrational emotional biases toward animals; wasps deserve reconsideration as valuable pollinators and pest controllers despite negative perceptions.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Butterflies crossing oceans, moths navigating by the stars: unravelling the mysteries of insect migrations

Insects, including butterflies and dragonflies, undertake massive long-distance migrations across continents and oceans, with trillions traveling annually over previously unknown routes.
Roam Research
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

Even After Being Eaten, This Beetle Has Two Ways Out Alive | Defector

The Japanese water scavenger beetle Regimbartia attenuata survives passage through a frog's digestive system and exits alive within minutes to hours.
Science
fromDefector
3 weeks ago

This Pink Bug Is Not A 'Rare Freak Mutant' After All | Defector

A neon pink katydid discovered in Panama challenges the century-old assumption that pink coloration in these insects is a disadvantageous mutation, suggesting it may provide evolutionary advantages.
Environment
fromNature
1 month ago

Limited thermal tolerance in tropical insects and its genomic signature - Nature

Tropical insects face severe heat vulnerability due to climate warming, with sparse data on thermal tolerances and limited capacity for adaptation to rising temperatures.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 weeks ago

The surprising science behind why daylight saving time is good for wildlife

Animals' risk of becoming roadkill depends on several factors, including how many vehicles are on the road, how many animals are on the road, and how animals and human drivers behave, explains Tom Langen, a professor of biology at Clarkson University, who studies animal-vehicle collisions. DST can minimize these collisions, however.
Pets
Environment
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Ominous warning for humanity as insects mysteriously 'fall silent'

Rapid global insect declines threaten pollination, food production, nutrient availability, and human health, signaling imminent ecological instability.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Parasitic wasps use tamed virus to castrate caterpillars

A parasitic wasp uses a domesticated virus to kill moth larvae testis cells, effectively castrating its hosts and benefiting wasp reproduction.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

'It is scary': Oak-killing beetle reaches Ventura County, significantly expanding range

Goldspotted oak borer has reached Ventura County, threatening extensive oak mortality and potential northward spread into critical oak woodlands, including the Sierras.
Science
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Fungus could be the insecticide of the future

Certain strains of Beauveria bassiana can infect and kill Eurasian spruce bark beetles despite beetles’ enhanced antimicrobial defenses.
fromwww.pressenterprise.com
2 months ago

Are ants invading your home? Here are steps you can take to get rid of them

Native ants are beneficial to the environment. They will eat pest insects such as fleas and termites. They also aid in breaking down organic matter such as dead plants and animals. Native ants form distinct colonies that will battle each other, limiting their populations. They also tend to behave themselves and stay outdoors. Argentine ants tend to invade indoor spaces during hot, dry weather or after heavy rain.
Environment
fromNature
2 months ago

The poetic life and death of a glow-worm

A peek behind the scenes at the zoo reveals animal escapades, and a glow-worm shines in a mild midwinter, in our weekly dip into Nature 's archive.
Science
Science
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Sick young ants send out a 'kill me' scent to prevent deadly epidemics

Young terminally ill ant pupae emit signals prompting worker ants to kill them, preventing pathogen spread and protecting colony health.
Science
fromKqed
6 months ago

Tiger Beetles Bite First, Ask Questions Never | KQED

Tiger beetles run at extreme speeds but use rapid stops and forward antennae to sense obstacles and capture prey with sickle-shaped mandibles.
Science
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

A SoCal beetle that poses as an ant may have answered a key question about evolution

A rove beetle suppresses its own pheromones, adopts ant cuticular hydrocarbons to infiltrate colonies, and permanently sacrifices its waxy waterproofing.
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