A dragonfly begins its life in the water. Many of the summer insects we see do not suddenly appear as the fully formed adult versions we are likely to casually encounter. These insects, along with ...

Economic thresholds are one of the most trusted tools in insect management. They help growers decide when pest populations justify treatment before economic injury occurs. The concept is foundational ...

Weevils, belonging to the family Curculionidae, are renowned for their distinctive elongated snouts and specialised mouthparts. These features have evolved through intricate developmental processes ...

Some biologists speculate that animals will get smaller with global warming to reduce heat stress. While this may be true of warm-blooded animals, what about exotherms like insects? Thanks to a ...

A rare rainforest insect, Arota festae, starts life bright pink before slowly turning green, revealing a surprising ...

Quick Take A recent study suggests many Amazon insects already live near their upper heat tolerance, meaning rising temperatures could threaten up to half of species in some regions by the end of the ...