As a result, hoverflies gain a measure of protection against predators such as birds (and can also cause terror amongst small children). All this despite the fact that hoverflies have no sting ...

Honeybees are generalists that take pollen and nectar wherever they find it, so your Pacific Northwest natives make for a ...

Higher April and May temperatures encouraged insects out of hibernation early which will give them time to produce even more than their usual ...

Wild Things columnist Eric Brown is buzzing with enthusiasm about the varied insects to be found during a record sunny spring and the benefits to birds relying on them for food.

Wild Things columnist Eric Brown is buzzing with enthusiasm about the varied insects to be found during a record sunny spring and the benefits to birds relying on them for food.

Sightings of these invasive insects which feed on up to 50 honeybees a day are still limited but they have been rising, with fifteen captured this year and a nest destroyed in Kent. Conversely, ...

Published: 1 July 2025 They play a crucial role in our ecosystems but are often overlooked. For National Insect Week we’re celebrating the Rare Invertebrates in the Cairngorms (RIC) partnership ...

The nest cameras inside the story truck (Photo: Francesca Sostero) Indeed, the day before I visit, the brutality of mother nature was on full, gory display as a short-eared owl ate its own sibling.

Using unconventional methods, the researchers showed just how good birds are at distinguishing wasp mimics from the real ...

Hoverfly Technologies is currently the only tethered drone manufacturer included on the Blue UAS list, underscoring its leadership in secure, mission-ready aerial solutions.