Migrating flies vital for people and nature
Buzzing insects may be seen as pests—but globally, hundreds of fly species migrate over long distances, with major benefits ...
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Engineers create world's smallest wireless flying robot
Like a bumblebee flitting from flower to flower, a new insect-inspired flying robot created by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, can hover, change trajectory and even hit small ...
Alcohol makes male fruit flies more attractive to females by boosting sex pheromones, researchers find
A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology has investigated why the fruit fly Drosophila ...
NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, April 3 (game #396)
The answers to today's Strands, game #396, are… ENOTOMOLOGY, and I will tell you as I’ve just googled it, is the study of ...
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The flying shrimp of Hanoi: A rare treat from the Red River
This rare insect from the Red River, known as 'con vo,' is prized for its unique flavor, emerging just a few times a year and ...
This See-Through Frog is Literally Transparent
Camouflage takes many forms in the natural world. Some animals are born with skin or coats that blend in naturally with their environment. Some Old World lizards like the chameleon have an almost ...
A beetle is killing some of Perth’s grandest trees. The eastern states could be next
In the WA capital, century-old Moreton Bay figs are among the trees falling victim to an alarming pest – and the city is ...
Quarantine for invasive Spotted Lanternfly ends in Virginia, officials say
The Spotted lanternfly is an invasive planthopper that feeds on plants like grapes, hops, stone fruits, and hardwood trees.
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Mosquitoes & more: Big Country workshop focuses on disease-carrying pests
The Taylor County Agricultural Extension Office hosted a seminar on pest control to educate participants about pesticides and the insects that spread disease.