At first glance, the insect trapped in golden resin looked like any other tiny victim of deep time. Only under close ...

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Through pollination and feeding on all parts of plants, insects influence which plants thrive, which struggle, and even ...

LAGRANGE – Winter can be a time of significant temperature variation. Cold snaps and warmer than usual spells often spark ...

From polygamous tree toads to heavy stick bugs, this year’s extensive new species discoveries are changing the way we see our ...

When most people see a leafhopper in their backyard garden, they notice little more than a tiny green or striped insect flicking from leaf to leaf. But these insects are actually master engineers, ...

The peppermint stick insect packs a peppermint-scented blast powerful enough to fend off hungry predators in Australia’s ancient Daintree rainforest. Check out how this clumsy vegetarian survives ...

Peppermint stick insect packs a peppermint-scented blast powerful enough to fend off hungry predator The peppermint stick insect packs a peppermint-scented blast powerful enough to fend off hungry ...

(Beyond Pesticides, November 19, 2025) In the book, Biological Control Systems and Climate Change, published this month, Danilo Russo, PhD—a speaker during the first session of our 42nd National Forum ...

These active hunters often target insects that web-builders might miss, creating a complementary pest control system when multiple spider species inhabit the same area. This diversity of hunting ...

Bugs? I’ve never been a fan. Just ask my husband about when a misguided fly gets in my kitchen – not good news for the fly! With other creatures, I take a more peaceful tact – I scoop them up and pop ...