The authors emphasise the importance of recognising and appreciating these six- and eight-legged creatures that coexist with ...

Wireworm in potatoes and cabbage stem flea beetle in oilseed rape are two of the arable industry’s biggest pest challenges.

11, 2024 — A new study estimates that more than 9000 insects and other native invertebrates have become extinct in Australia since European arrival in 1788 and between 1-3 additional species ...

There are many species in the genus Phyllophaga, and they tend to look very much alike. These beetles are known by several names, all tied to when they appear: May beetles, June bugs, and July ...

The larval stage, also known as the grub, is usually the longest-lasting and most important part of the beetle’s lifespan. Identification is fairly easy. It has a big worm-like appearance with a ...

Insects have to prepare for winter before the temperature gets too low. For some species, hibernation is a part of life. These species have one generation a year, and every individual will ...

Wildfires consume all and leave little more than ashes in their wake—but that’s hardly enough to stop these animals from ...

North America’s largest carrion beetle, have been decimated due mainly to habitat loss and dwindling wildlife species. Once abundant in 35 states and three Canadian provinces, the American ...

These insects and arachnids might startle you or send shivers down your spine, but there's no need to worry about these ...

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A genetic biocontrol method which reduces the lifespan of female insects could work as fast as pesticides to reduce ...

Researchers are using new technologies, including AI, as well as contributions from citizen scientists, to improve how we ...