Editor’s note: According to recent press reports, two Asian giant hornets – a species not…
Browsing: Entomology
Entomology is the scientific study of insects, a diverse and ecologically vital group that makes up the majority of known animal species on Earth. This branch of zoology explores insect biology, behavior, evolution, ecology, and their interactions with humans, animals, and plants. Entomologists play a key role in understanding pollination, disease transmission, pest control, and biodiversity. Their research informs agriculture, public health, conservation, and even forensic science. As environmental changes and global health challenges evolve, entomology remains essential for monitoring ecosystems, developing sustainable practices, and managing insect-borne diseases.
How the Beetle Got Its Bang If you want to see one of the wonders…
An analysis of high-speed raindrops hitting biological surfaces such as feathers, plant leaves, and insect…
Resembling giant mealworms, superworms (Zophobas atratus) are beetle larvae that are often sold in pet…
Researchers report that the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, has become more abundant across Illinois…
The beetles of the family Erotylidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea) are morphologically and biologically diversified into six…
New findings reveal how ants increase their collective sensing power to help them navigate complex…
Researchers have uncovered the highly efficient strategy used by a group of crickets to distinguish…
While many of us use social media to be tickled silly by cat videos or…
Researchers discover a gene in honey bees that causes virgin birth. In a study published…
Honey bees that guard hive entrances are twice as likely to allow in trespassers from…
Biological structures sometimes have unique features that engineers would like to copy. For example, many…
Analysis of 13,000-year-old fossils suggests photonic nanostructures in insects, which create colorful iridescent colors, may…
Since its accidental introduction in 2003 in France, the yellow-legged Asian hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax)…
The tiniest creatures on the planet are vital to their environment … so always look…
A single desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) can consume its body weight in vegetation in one…
Some butterflies have ultra-black wings that rival the blackest materials made by humans, using wing…
Raking leaves out to the yard edge may increase tick numbers there. If you cleared…