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The amorous adventures of earwigs

Earwigs exhibit fascinating courtship behavior that involves complex mating rituals and unique reproductive strategies.
#biodiversity

Biodiversity: The bizarre world of ants DW 10/28/2024

Ants are crucial to ecosystems, with diverse functions that include soil aeration, seed dispersal, and serving as both predators and prey.

The weird world of wasps and why we should worry if they are on the wane

Wasps are essential predators with fascinating behaviors, but are often overlooked and declining due to human activity.

I discovered a way to identify the millions of species on Earth after a lightbulb moment in the supermarket

The challenge of identifying diverse moth species overwhelmed a seasoned entomologist, leading to a breakthrough idea of using DNA for species identification.

Mossy Stick Insect STUNS In New Photos | Defector

A new species of mossy stick insect named Trychopeplus mashpiensis has been discovered in Ecuador, noted for its impressive camouflage and unique physical characteristics.

Biodiversity: The bizarre world of ants DW 10/28/2024

Ants are crucial to ecosystems, with diverse functions that include soil aeration, seed dispersal, and serving as both predators and prey.

The weird world of wasps and why we should worry if they are on the wane

Wasps are essential predators with fascinating behaviors, but are often overlooked and declining due to human activity.

I discovered a way to identify the millions of species on Earth after a lightbulb moment in the supermarket

The challenge of identifying diverse moth species overwhelmed a seasoned entomologist, leading to a breakthrough idea of using DNA for species identification.

Mossy Stick Insect STUNS In New Photos | Defector

A new species of mossy stick insect named Trychopeplus mashpiensis has been discovered in Ecuador, noted for its impressive camouflage and unique physical characteristics.
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#spotted-lanternfly

Are you seeing fewer spotted lanternflies? Here's why

Operation Squish successfully reduced the spotted lanternfly population in NYC through human intervention and increased natural predation.

Yes, Spotted Lanternflies Are Still Worth Stomping On

Spotted lanternflies are an invasive species spreading rapidly in urban areas, without natural predators to control their population.

Are you seeing fewer spotted lanternflies? Here's why

Operation Squish successfully reduced the spotted lanternfly population in NYC through human intervention and increased natural predation.

Yes, Spotted Lanternflies Are Still Worth Stomping On

Spotted lanternflies are an invasive species spreading rapidly in urban areas, without natural predators to control their population.
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#climate-change

What you need to know about mosquito-borne diseases | CBC Radio

Climate change is altering mosquito behavior and breeding patterns in Canada, potentially increasing the risk of disease transmission.

How listening to the sounds of insects can help detect agricultural pests

Emily Bick's research utilizes technology to improve pest detection and management in order to combat the economic damage caused by corn rootworms.

What you need to know about mosquito-borne diseases | CBC Radio

Climate change is altering mosquito behavior and breeding patterns in Canada, potentially increasing the risk of disease transmission.

How listening to the sounds of insects can help detect agricultural pests

Emily Bick's research utilizes technology to improve pest detection and management in order to combat the economic damage caused by corn rootworms.
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#periodical-cicadas

The cicadas are here! Why US researchers are swarming to study them

Scientists are racing to study periodical cicadas emerging in vast numbers after years underground.

A Double Brood' of Periodical Cicadas Will Emerge in 2024

The forests in the eastern half of the U.S. have been unusually quiet due to the absence of periodical cicadas in the past two years, but they are expected to emerge in large numbers in 2024.
This year will see the emergence of both a 13-year brood and a 17-year brood of periodical cicadas in the eastern U.S., a rare occurrence.

The cicadas are here! Why US researchers are swarming to study them

Scientists are racing to study periodical cicadas emerging in vast numbers after years underground.

A Double Brood' of Periodical Cicadas Will Emerge in 2024

The forests in the eastern half of the U.S. have been unusually quiet due to the absence of periodical cicadas in the past two years, but they are expected to emerge in large numbers in 2024.
This year will see the emergence of both a 13-year brood and a 17-year brood of periodical cicadas in the eastern U.S., a rare occurrence.
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What Do Trillions of Cicadas Do Underground for Years?

Trillions of cicadas live underground for years, drinking from tree roots and shedding their skin, emerging briefly every 13 or 17 years for mating.
#parasitic-wasps

How Wasps Make Use of Biological Weapons To Conquer Their Prey

Parasitic wasps have domesticated viruses to use as biological weapons against their insect hosts.

The wasps that tamed viruses

Parasitic wasps domesticate and use viruses as biological weapons against other insects.

How Wasps Make Use of Biological Weapons To Conquer Their Prey

Parasitic wasps have domesticated viruses to use as biological weapons against their insect hosts.

The wasps that tamed viruses

Parasitic wasps domesticate and use viruses as biological weapons against other insects.
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2 cicada broods will emerge around the same time in the U.S.

Two different cicada broods will emerge simultaneously after 221 years, with seven species emerging in the Midwest and South.

Luminescent bees with 'unusual metallic reflections' are discovered as new species

Three new species of luminescent bees have been discovered in California and Arizona.
The bees have unusual metallic reflections that set them apart from other bees in the region.
The study was able to identify and name the new bees, thanks in part to the collection of specimens by Philip Hunter Timberlake, a renowned entomologist.

Scientist reveals truth about 'flying' spiders invading New York

Americans may not encounter giant flying spiders on the East Coast this summer as only baby spiders have limited flying ability.

The 30-meter pass in the Pyrenees through which millions of insects migrate

Millions of insects migrate through a pass in the Pyrenees mountains annually, with over 17 million arthropods crossing through the Bujaruelo pass each year.
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