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, ...

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Individual organisms in a community interact in many different ways. An interaction may benefit both individuals, or the interaction may benefit one organism to the detriment of the other. An ...

If you've ever seen small, cone-shaped pits in fine soil or sand, you've likely found an antlion trap. These pit-building insect larvae hide beneath the surface, waiting to ambush ants and other small ...

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 ...

Climate and changes in it have direct impacts on species of plant and animals - but climate may also shape more complex biological systems like food webs. Now a research group has investigated how ...

Analyses of amber show that insect larvae were already using a wide variety of tactics to protect themselves from predators 100 million years ago. Early life stages of insects fulfill important ...

You’ve probably seen a hoverfly. It’s a small, bee-like insect that hovers over your flowers in summer. Though they look like tiny bees or wasps, they don’t sting. They’re actually some of the most ...

A new study shows mosquito larvae feeding in slow motion, under a microscope, for the first time. By Oliver Whang Microcinematography can reveal wonders and horrors in the universe of tiny things ...