Parasitoid wasps sometimes lay eggs in unsuitable host insects, a behavior that has traditionally been considered accidental. However, researchers at the University of Tsukuba have discovered that ...

Growing up in Thailand’s northeastern Isan region, Suwimon Chantajohn learned from her grandfather which insects were best to eat. Captivated by his stories of surviving on bugs during his ...

Mayflies are a group of flying insects “known for their extremely short adult life spans and emergence in large numbers in the summer months,” according to Britannica. “Given their ...

"I plan to use phylogenetic and phylogeographic approaches to reveal their evolutionary relationship and expand our knowledge of speciation and insect biodiversity in California. I am also interested ...

Bee, wasp, yellow jacket, hornet, and fire ant are the insect stings that most often trigger allergic reactions. But most people aren't allergic to insect stings and may mistake a normal sting ...

An ancient wasp may have used an odd structure at its rear end to capture insects and lay its eggs on or inside of them, according to a new study published Thursday in BMC Biology. Researchers ...

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The bug and its unique appearance likely represents a previously unknown lineage of insects, the researchers say. As is often the case in Greek mythology, there are varying origin stories for ...

A study published in the journal Insects found eating a banana increases the frequency of contact with mosquitoes and bug bites. 8. Clothing Color Mosquitoes use their eyes to target victims. Research ...

A Venus Flytrap Wasp? Scientists Uncover an Ancient Insect Preserved in Amber That Snatched Its Prey NEW YORK (AP) — An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus ...