Female moths use more than just sight and smell when scouting for egg-laying spots—they also listen, according to a new study from Tel Aviv University. Israeli researchers have found that moths can ...

A new study led by Virginia Tech found that volunteer dog-handler teams—made up of everyday people and their pets—can ...

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered that insects, such as female moths, can detect ultrasonic distress signals emitted by dehydrated tomato plants. This groundbreaking finding opens new ...

Chinese scientists have created cyborg bees they can control remotely like a drone. They can also be fitted with surveillance ...

Scientists have discovered two new species of ancient parasitic fungi preserved in amber dating back 99 million years.

It’s pretty rare, but just like us mammals, some flies actually give live birth. One of them is a parasitic fly species Ormia ochracea ( O. ochracea ). A new study published this week in the Annals of ...

Soybean gall midge adults have been detected in east-central Nebraska, marking the beginning of the 2025 emergence period and signaling risk for soybean fields.

What can a tiny wasp with a rather gruesome parasitic life cycle teach us about evolution, behavior and human developmental diseases? In a new paper, researchers led by István Mikó and Holly Hoag at ...

Lifestyle Gardens and flowers Midges will stay away if you use these type of lights in the garden this summer The dreaded midge is a blight on warmer nights in Scotland. But a simple tip can keep ...

Warmer weather has brought in new concerns about midges, ticks and much-distained spotted lanternflies. Here’s what to know about possible health hazards, environmental threats and impacts to… ...