A “social supergene” enabling multi-queen colonies in ants has spread across species through hybridization, offering…
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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.
Fire ants survive floods by forming rafts made up of thousands of wriggling insects. New…
A new device allows scientists to track insect behavior, revealing how environmental changes like light…
Advanced genetic techniques reveal several look-alike parasitoid wasps previously grouped as one species. A common…
The newly discovered Neuroterus valhalla is the first insect species described with a fully sequenced…
Chaoborus midge larvae use air sacs with the protein resilin, which adjusts volume through pH…
Researchers from the California Academy of Sciences documented 70 new species in 2021, expanding the…
Human skin lipids may be the key to repelling bed bugs. University of Kentucky entomology…
Flies survive by spitting enzymes to liquefy food, then slurping it up. The real danger…
Vulture bees evolved to eat meat, with vulture-like gut microbes that allow them to digest…
An international research team has discovered a specific type of gut bacteria in bees that…
The findings could inform the design of new materials such as iridescent windows or waterproof…
Study is the first to show that invertebrates use differing signals in response to different…
New research from Wellesley College finds for the first time that bees use a specific…
Researchers found that honey bee disease patterns in the UK are strongly influenced by weather.…
Researchers studying Harpegnathos saltator ants discovered that a single protein, Kr-h1, orchestrates the dramatic switch…
https://youtu.be/DsrZ3ReqCeE Honeybee allogrooming behavior (upper left) and trophallaxis (feeding, center). Credit: Dr Michelina Pusceddu, University…
Urbanization and farming drive insect declines despite benefits from warmer temperatures. Worldwide, the quantity and…