Dec 14, 2017 | Blog
Any news relating to ticks is most likely bad news. Ticks were much discussed among experts, politicians and the public this year for the increased risk of tick-borne disease facing people living in the northeastern region of the United States. It was also recently...
Dec 5, 2017 | Blog
Two new species of butterfly were discovered in Russia. Initially it was believed that the new species were already in the books. But after a twenty year study concerning all butterflies in Russia two researchers confirm the two species as new. These recently...
Nov 27, 2017 | Blog
It seems that scientists are learning new things about insects everyday. Some of these discoveries may be boring to average Joes with no interest in insects or spiders. But sometimes there is an insect-related story that nobody can avoid reading, or being curious...
Nov 20, 2017 | Blog
A strange looking beetle known as the tortoise beetle is now known for digesting pectin. A plant’s cell wall is made up of pectin and most mammals are unable to digest this material. According to Hassan Salem who is the lead author of the study and a post-doctoral...
Nov 13, 2017 | Blog
During the fall season many animals migrate south for the winter. Of course birds are the most well known of migratory animals, but insects can also travel great distances in order to ensure their survival during the winter season. When it comes to migratory insects,...
