A grasshopper is mainly made up of three parts: the head, the thorax and the abdomen. The legs and antennae extend from these ...

The news comes as authorities from 134 countries revealed they seized a record number of illegally traded live animals and a ...

Insect pupae hiss like snakes for defense. A Kobe University team now reveals the mechanisms, opening the door to further ...

Buff-leaf hawkmoth larvae and pupae hiss by forcing air through spiracles, using breath-powered sounds to deter predators.

Cycad cones aren’t always hot. Instead, they follow daily cycles of heating and cooling: Pollen-laden male cones produce a big burst of heat in the late afternoon, and then ovulating female cones warm ...

Gardening during the winter is an altogether different experience compared to the summer. Throughout the warmer months you ...

The flatid planthopper nymph is an amazing insect with a unique appearance. Read here how it uses its fluffy looks for ...

Megaloblatta belongs to a genus of exceptionally large cockroaches found across Central and South America. Known for their ...

Mammalian meat allergy (MMA) is one of the few known food allergies caused by an environmental trigger—a tick bite. In simple terms, MMA results in an allergic reaction to red meat, making it ...

During fall many people will rack the leaves from their yard into a bag, but Jay Watson, a Terrestrial insect ecologist with ...

Intestinal parasites are more common than perceived, often presenting with subtle symptoms mistaken for digestive issues. Dr.