Some insects like mantids and grasshoppers have evolved in amazing ways in nature to blend into their environments to allow them both to hide from predators and capture their prey. From leaf insects ...

The heat of late summer continues into September. So far this month has averaged about three degrees above normal. It's been a while since the Northland has received a soaking rain. Precipitation ...

A new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution connects plant and insect physiology, chemical ecology, molecular function, and evolutionary analysis to offer a new perspective on plant–insect ...

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. --Grasslands and crop fields in Minnesota are hoppin' this month. A summertime insect is thriving, reaching numbers higher than usual. On a stroll through the prairie grass at ...

Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) are a diverse group of long-chain lipids that form the outermost layer of an insect’s cuticle. They serve a dual function by providing a protective barrier against ...

This is the time of migration triggered by later sunrises and earlier sunsets, mostly seen with birds now, especially hawks, kestrels and bald eagles at Hawk Ridge. Other raptors — geese, blackbirds, ...

The intricate interplay between insects and their microbiomes has emerged as a pivotal area of research, revealing that microbial communities not only underpin host nutrition and metabolism but also ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Eerie, wriggly, and entirely fascinating — these are just a few of the descriptors that have been applied to the numerous insect species that inhabit our surroundings. Discover the ...