A new study on mayflies of the genus Ecdyonurus illustrates just how multifaceted and surprising reproductive behavior in ...

Orchids use highly specialized strategies to achieve pollination, often relying on deception rather than reward. Some species mimic the appearance and scent of female insects, triggering mating ...

Using computer tomography, insect researchers at the State Museum of Natural History in Stuttgart have analysed the mating ritual of mayflies in detail.

Few animals can escape the racket that their human neighbours make. Creatures as diverse as frogs, bats and birds, beasts cordoned off in protected areas, and even dolphins venturing too close to ...

(KSDK) - There are imposters hidden among Missouri's emerging periodical cicadas. While the insects are near the end of their life cycle and begin mating, some cicadas have been hijacked and are using ...

Human attempts to kill cockroaches with sugary poison have had an unintended consequence: It has cramped the bugs' sex lives. But now, some roaches appear to have tweaked the recipe for the sweet ...

When it comes to animals romancing in the wild, things get weird—really weird. Some animals offer bizarre gifts, some put on daring dances, and others? Well, let’s just say things get really messy.