This classic carnivore has jaw-like traps that snap shut on unsuspecting insects, digesting them with enzymes. Found mainly in North Carolina, it’s one of the best-known predatory plants. With tubular ...

Although spotted lanternflies don’t pose a direct threat to humans, they feed on a variety of plants, including grapes, hops, ...

Within days it transpired that Giuliana had recorded an invasive species not seen in the UK for almost two decades and in the ...

Many other plants use the same tactic to get insects to pay attention. The corpse flower is native to the dense rainforests ...

to support bug-based sustainable fertilizer production in the US. The firm, which is planning a large-scale black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) rearing and processing facility next to an ADM corn milling ...

UD insect ecology and conservation student Thor Freeman pursues medical entomology career with the U.S. Air Force ...

Mimicry in animals is a common form of protection from predators. For instance, two distasteful or toxic butterflies may ...

What Is a Wheel Bug? A wheel bug (Arilus cristatus) is a fairly large member (up to 1.5 inches) of the family commonly known ...

Lavender is one of the most effective plants against insects and mosquitoes. The fragrance that appears soothing to us is ...

The white stuff that engulfs these flies is a fungus called Entomophthora muscae — Entomophthora translates to “ destroyer of ...

New research suggests that plants seem to be emitting sounds and engaging in unheard conversations, especially when they're ...

A new study reveals that two strains of pathogenic fungi unexpectedly divide insect victims amongst themselves rather than aggressively compete for resources.