Numerous predatory insects exist worldwide. From assassin bugs to blister beetles, these insects are appropriately named for ...

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What looked like a few seeds beside an ant nest in a backyard turned out to be something stranger, and far more consequential ...

Many flies are plagued by parasitic wasps, which lay their eggs in fly larvae, turning them into surrogate wombs for wasp larvae. One common fly has successfully fought off its wasp predator by ...

Above: lady beetles are being released into Purdue greenhouses as a biological control agent. Photo by Purdue University. Some insects are pests, but not all insects are bad. Overwhelmingly, the ...

Antlion larvae, along with other trap-building predators, offer a compelling model for exploring the interplay between behaviour, morphology and environment in sit-and-wait predation. These organisms ...

When selecting companion plants to grow among tomatoes, consider the common pest problems for your area. Identify plants that ...

As an adult, the caddisfly looks like a nondescript, slender brown moth. But as larvae, these fascinating insects build ...