In natural and agricultural ecosystems, omnivorous insects are omnipresent. Whether they are 'true omnivores' that require both plant and prey resources to complete their life-cycle, 'herbivores ...

All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. But unlike other arthropods—like lobsters, spiders, or millipedes—insects have three pairs of jointed legs, segmented bodies, an exoskeleton ...

Insects aren't just an unusual accompaniment to wine. Eating them could help sustain Earth's booming population, as Museum scientist Dr Duncan Sivell reveals. Superhero movies may be popular right now ...

A collection of short films exploring the variety of minibeasts, insects and invertebrates in the world. These clips can be used in the classroom to explore how minibeasts live and are a vital ...

Minibeasts can also go by the more scientific term, invertebrates. This includes insects, crustaceans, millipedes and centipedes, even arachnids. Being an invertebrate means they don’t have ...

Irradiation, such as with gamma rays and X-rays, is used to sterilize mass-reared insects so that, while they remain sexually competitive, they cannot produce offspring. SIT does not involve ...