The study aims to identify patterns of changes in gene activity during insect development that undergo complete metamorphosis from egg to larva, pupa, and adult. The results were published in the ...

The monarch butterfly is a beautiful and colorful creature, but it takes a while to reach that part of its adult life.

They might look like harmless little polka-dotted dots, but ladybirds (or ladybugs, depending where you’re from) are ...

Scientists used 3D-printed insect models to study how disguises help harmless species fool predators and survive in the wild.

Interestingly, an insect-like secreted trehalase CmTreH1, the catalytic enzyme of trehalose, was found to be highly expressed by the fungus during its growth in the silkworm body cavity.

Forensic entomology harnesses the life cycles and behaviours of insects to provide critical evidence in death investigations, particularly for estimating the post‐mortem interval (PMI).

Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.

What can a tiny wasp with a rather gruesome parasitic life cycle teach us about evolution, behavior and human developmental ...

An ant and fly from the Cretaceous period offer insights into the history of Ophiocordyceps, the fungal parasite made popular ...

Set out baits labeled for carpenter ants. Baits can be effective because ants share food with each other, says Benson. Place ...

The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and drop them from airplanes over Mexico and even southern Texas.