Only certain moths build cocoons, which are like a silky sleeping bag that covers the insect. This, on the other hand, is what's called a chrysalis. It's not a sack or a pouch; it's actually the ...

In the case of a butterfly, the pupa is inside the chrysalis (other insects may spin cocoons or pupate in the soil) until the adult emerges. Adults mate and lay eggs. An insect with incomplete ...

University of Manchester scientists have produced stunning new 3D images of a butterfly developing inside the chrysalis using high-tech imaging ... micro-CT proved a valuable tool for investigating ...

Insect and spider bites can cause small lacerations, swelling, skin discoloration, blisters, and other symptoms. Home treatment may relieve symptoms but some bites may need medical attention ...

The insect Anomala albopilosa has an exoskeleton that reflects circularly polarized light. Researchers at the University of ...

The sterile insect technique is an environmentally-friendly insect pest control method involving the mass-rearing and sterilization, using radiation, of a target pest, followed by the systematic ...

With the bitterly cold temperatures we have experienced this winter, producers may be wondering if overwintering insect pests ...