A Kobe University study shows that small aquatic beetles survive catfish attacks by resisting ingestion inside the catfish's mouth and being spat out alive. This research contributes to a deeper ...

Above: lady beetles are being released into Purdue greenhouses as a biological control agent. Photo by Purdue University. Some insects are pests, but not all insects are bad. Overwhelmingly, the ...

As native insects decline and introduced insect pests surge, Penn State has launched an Insect Biodiversity Center for the study and conservation of insects and their ecosystems. The new center brings ...

Over the past 20 years a steady trickle of scientific papers has reported that there are fewer insects than there used to be. Both the combined weight (what scientists call biomass) and diversity of ...

Predatory insects have been shown to live longer when they have access to nectar and pollen, according to a new study. Thus, flowers don't just benefit insects, they help farmers farm sustainably.

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