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Gale Ridge, an entomologist at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, said the lanternflies are particularly bad ...
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Video from a national park in Uganda depicted a parade of predatory species feeding on and dispersing fruit bats that are known natural reservoirs of infectious diseases.
Some species of bats are eating spotted lanternflies, an invasive insect that’s caused millions of dollars of damage to trees and crops since its arrival in the United States 10 years ago.
To learn more about these fascinating rulers of the night, check out this Q&A with two University of Arizona researchers who know bats up close and personally.
Although various bat species eat different kinds of food, the vast majority consume a variety of insects such as moths, beetles, gnats, and crickets. In this respect, the bat's nocturnal behavior ...
Bats are one of Halloween’s most famous symbols, but their real job is an important part of ecosystems and agriculture.
Most likely, you'll be seeing Mexican free-tailed bats heading out to feast on flying insects. It varies by species, but a bat can eat a substantial portion of its own weight in insects every night.
Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! Fourth of July is coming up, which for our American readers means a chance to eat too many hamburgers, get a sunburn, and then watch some fireworks. Hopefully by th… ...