Abstract: Winged drones that fly in close proximity to obstacles or that are capable of aerial and terrestrial locomotion can benefit from protective systems that prevent damage to delicate aerial ...

Denlinger, January 30, 2015 (sent for review August 1, 2014; reviewed by Angela Lange, Dick R. Nässel, and Brent J. Sinclair) Insects are among the most robust organisms on the planet, surviving in ...

Q. I’m seeing small insects on the stems of my plants. What are they? What is the best method to eliminate them? A. The insects are aphids. Depending on the species, they may be black ...

This low-maintenance plant is unbothered by deer, insects, or disease pests. Plants are heat and drought tolerant once established making a great addition to waterwise gardens. With its gorgeous ...

The proposed facility would use a method known as the sterile insect technique, releasing sterilized male flies into affected areas to disrupt reproduction. This approach helped eliminate ...

Their suffering is not limited to displacement and food shortages—it now includes an invasion of insects and pests into their tents, including fleas, mosquitoes, and flies, which feed on their bodies ...

Just like “the dress” divided the internet a decade ago, the insect smell question is one of the latest debates. So, why do some people pick up these odors, while others don’t? The answer ...

Nicknamed “aphid wolves,” lacewings are beneficial insects with a voracious appetite for common pests. These generalist predators consume various prey in their larval and adult stages. Surprisingly, ...

Leaf-feeding insects are a part of life in the Peninsula’s rich horticultural landscape. The region’s mild Mediterranean climate and diverse variety of native and ornamental trees create an ideal ...

Get to know the bat-eared fox, an insect-eating creature found in the grasslands and savannas of Africa (and also the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.) Mike Bock This peculiar-looking canine lives in ...

Australia's emerging insect industry needs to overcome critical barriers to expanding. Insects have a wide range of potential uses that address sustainability, food security and waste reduction.

People who are hypersensitive to other stinging insects may be at increased risk of anaphylaxis from Asian needle ant stings and should exercise caution, according to the Forest Service.