The blowfly larvae bodies have evolved to closely resemble those of the termites, the researchers report February 10 in Current Biology. Inside the nest, termites recognize each other through touch, ...

In the frozen world of Antarctica, one tiny insect has mastered the art of survival. The Antarctic midge, the only insect ...

While sexual reproduction is the predominant strategy among animals, some species have evolved the ability to reproduce asexually ...

Discover how the Antarctic midge, Antarctica's only native insect, survives extreme cold through unique adaptations.

This rare blow fly species has larvae that fit right in with the termites down to copying their odor.

What's the only native insect of Antarctica have to do to survive? A research team has uncovered the special ability of the Antarctic midge to prosper in an extreme environment.

They are excellent and effective biocontrol agents against many insect groups, including aphids, caterpillars and beetle larvae. These are just a few examples of beneficial insects. Effective crop ...

African daisies can imitate flies to trick real insects into attempting to mate ... a species of blow fly (family Calliphoridae) whose larvae can infiltrate colonies of harvester termites in ...

The researchers focused on the rare males of Ramulus mikado, a stick insect species in Japan, where parthenogenesis is predominant. Their analysis of male reproductive behavior reveals new findings.

A tiny larva laid inside rosebuds, laid by the false codling moth, is threatening flower supplies coming out of Kenya. © 2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights ...

Dr Ghali said that the disease, which is termed cysticercosis, is due to the presence of larval cysts of the tapeworm Taenia solium. The parasite infects humans through eating raw or undercooked ...

MIAMI (AP) — If any husbands or boyfriends mess up Valentine’s Day this week, it’s not because of a shortage of flowers. In the run up to Feb. 14, agricultural specialists at Miami ...