Parasitoid insects, unlike parasites, kill their hosts by consuming them during their larval stage. Most parasitoids are small wasps and flies, and they infect a wide range of insects and arachnids.

A Hidden Camera captures a striking close-up of a red and black predatory bug holding a moth while both insects cling to a ...

Aphids are a common sap-feeding insect pest found in the garden. Large clusters of aphids can raise understandable concern from gardeners. Aphids are also a favorite food of many predatory insects.

Many insects are naturally infected with symbiotic bacteria, which are typically transmitted vertically from mother to offspring but are not transmitted horizontally. Understanding the effects of ...

The predatory mirid bug, Nesidiocoris tenuis, which preys on agricultural pests, is used as a biological control agent. This discovery has significant implications for biological control which ...

Some of the fiercest beasts of prey in your garden are on your side. They’re predatory insects that protect your plants by controlling the populations of more harmful bugs. “The overwhelming majority ...

The muscle trick that makes it invisible Most predators announce themselves through speed. The slender loris does the opposite. Its skeletal muscles are composed almost entirely of slow-twitch fibres, ...

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 ...

Bioeconomy Science Institute publishes guidelines for Canterbury when it comes to the plants beneficial insects prefer.