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, ...

A Kobe University study shows that small aquatic beetles survive catfish attacks by resisting ingestion inside the catfish's mouth and being spat out alive. This research contributes to a deeper ...

Have you ever wondered just how fast some insects can move? While they may be tiny, many insects are built for incredible ...

Prehistoric insects reached sizes far beyond anything seen today, driven by environmental conditions that allowed their ...

The catfish Silurus asotus was fed eight aquatic beetle species of varying body sizes of the families Gyrinidae, Dytiscidae and Hydrophilidae, including Regimbartia attenuata, to examine their escape ...

Prey animals can use their colors to hide from predators or dissuade them from attacking. But local conditions determine which option works best. A global study comparing defensive coloration in ...

If beneficial insects appear and begin feeding, give them time to work. A plant with a few curled leaves can still thrive once predator numbers rise. Intervening only when infestations reach damaging ...