Mayflies are ancient insects that possess a unique life stage not found in other winged insects: Their fully-grown nymphs develop into a winged subadult stage, the so-called subimago, which is not yet ...

The terms "bug" and "insect" are commonly used interchangeably in everyday language, yet scientifically, they refer to distinct categories of creatures. Insects belong to the vast class Insecta, ...

The mechanisms of biodiversity maintenance have been a hot topic in ecology for decades. Fungi and insect herbivores contribute to the diversity of plants in grasslands, which has been frequently ...

Shifts in insect distributions have been reported globally, largely attributed to climate and landscape changes. Communities are being reshaped, with species response traits mediating the effects of ...

Most gardeners learn early to scan leaves for the eggs of squash bugs or stink bugs and remove them on sight. Yet the same ...

Angela Mech, assistant professor of Entomology at University of Maine, has been leading the research for the i-Tree pest predictor. Mech specializes in invasive forest insects. University of Maine ...

Tough leaves were expected to stop hungry insects, but a new forest study finds silicon offers better protection than ...

The scorpionfly (order Mecoptera) is one of nature’s most bizarre insects. Despite its intimidating name, the scorpionfly is ...