Tree-Top Triumph: Rare Ant Colony Found in North Carolina
Michelle Kirchner’s discovery of a rare ant colony in North Carolina sheds light on a species previously little understood, prompting further ecological research. There’s a…
Entomology News
Beekeeping Theories Debunked: The Real Buzz on Honeybee Insulation
Honeybees do not naturally insulate their colonies against the cold, according to new research by the University of Leeds. The results of the study carried…
Cheers to Biodiversity: Beetle With Bottle-Opener Genitalia Discovered
Researchers have discovered new beetle species, including one with a unique penis resembling a bottle opener, highlighting the role of insect genitalia in species identification….
Busting Myths: Scientists Settle a Long-Standing Debate About Cicadas
Analysis of Brood X cicadas’ gut contents finds plant DNA, settling long-standing scientific debate. Every so often, cicadas emerge above ground and blanket the earth…
Scientists Discover New Species of Weevils in Japan’s Pristine Subtropical Forests
The weevil possesses distinctive characteristics and is sensitive to human disturbance. A new weevil species has been found in the pristine subtropical forests of Ishigaki…
The First Bees Evolved on an Ancient Supercontinent More Than 120 Million Years Ago
Scientists from Washington State University discovered that bees evolved more than 120 million years ago on an ancient supercontinent, western Gondwana. The study provides insights…
Weather Anomalies and Insects: First-of-a-Kind Study Unveils Surprising Patterns
With greenhouse gas emissions causing Earth’s climate to steadily heat up, we’re seeing an increasing number of extreme and anomalous weather events. But predicting and…
Panic at the Ant Hill: The Specialized Pheromone Response in Ant Brains
Ants have a specialized communication processing center that has not been found in other social insects. A new study reveals that ants communicate danger through…
Pheromone Frenzy: World’s First Transgenic Ants Reveal How Colonies Respond to an Alarm
Scientists have engineered the first transgenic ants to gain insights into the ants’ olfactory system. They found that alarm pheromones only activate specific areas in…
Scientists Reveal the Secret to Creating “Living and Breathing” Buildings That Use Less Energy
The characteristics of the “egress complex” found in termite mounds can be replicated to enhance the optimize interior climate of buildings. Of the approximately 2,000…
Rare Beetle Rediscovered After 55 Years
During the insect sampling expedition at Jerry Brown’s ranch, a researcher from UC Berkeley stumbled upon a beetle species that had eluded scientific observation since…
Why Are There So Few Insects in the Ocean? Japanese Scientists May Have Solved the Mystery
New hypothesis says it’s to do with how they harden their shells. Scientists propose that the unique enzyme MCO2, which helps insects harden their shells,…
Sweet Irony: The Twisted Behavior of Starving Argentine Ants
In a twist that surprised UCLA researchers, starving ants were more cautious, not less, in their search for food. Argentine ants have been able to…
Bad News: Light Pollution Could Extend Mosquito Season
However, there’s also good news – the disease-carrying pests may not survive the winter. A recent study has revealed that urban light pollution may interfere…
Invasion Alert: Disease Fears Raised Over New Mosquito Species Reported in Florida
Another new mosquito species has made its way across the tropics into Florida, making a permanent home in at least three counties. Scientists are concerned…
Seek & Destroy: Black Widow Spiders Are Being Actively Hunted by Brown Widows
New study shows brown widow spiders actively seek and kill nearby black widows. Black widow spiders have earned a fearsome reputation for their venomous bite….
Gigantic Ant Fossil – With a 6″ Wingspan – Raises Questions About Ancient Arctic Migrations
Simon Fraser University scientists say their research on the latest fossil find near Princeton, B.C. is raising questions about how the dispersal of animals and…
Physics of Superpropulsion: Super-Fast Sharpshooter Insect Urination Using a “Butt Flicker”
Tiny insects known as sharpshooters excrete by catapulting urine drops at incredible accelerations. Their excretion is the first example of superpropulsion discovered in a biological…