University of Stirling researchers in Scotland have uncovered the surprising strength of one of farming's smallest allies: ...

The jewel wasp uses one of the most extreme parasitic strategies found in nature. After manipulating a cockroach’s behavior, the wasp lays its eggs inside a living host. The larvae then develop by ...

A warming climate is disrupting the delicate balance of nature. An international team of scientists led by entomologists from ...

The jewel wasp is known for a parasitic life cycle that relies entirely on cockroaches. After manipulating its host, the wasp lays eggs that develop internally over time. Scientists say this process ...

The arrival of the erythrina gall wasp in Hawaii likely happened through human activity. Scientists believe the tiny insect may have hitchhiked on imported plants or wood products, a common pathway ...

Beetles display a wide range of colors, from deep muted tones to those that shift from green to purple or yellow as they ...

TNAU scales up production of biological control agents to combat Whitefly infestations threatening coconut crops in Tamil ...

Researchers across the Upper Midwest are keeping a close eye on soybean tentiform leafminer, an insect that’s recently been ...

The New World screwworm is getting dangerously close to the U.S., public health officials warn. If left untreated, a ...

Imagine a predator that doesn’t just kill its prey, but performs a high-stakes “brain surgery” to turn it into a willing ...

What looked like a pearl necklace on a tiny spider turned out to be parasitic mite larvae. Scientists identified the mites as a new species, marking the first record of its family in Brazil. The ...