The Curious Case of the Spiders in the Ant-Acacia Mutualisms
Deep in the Panamanian rain forest, researchers document two species of orb-weaver spiders that have inserted themselves into the typically two-way relationship between certain ant colonies and the acacia plants they live in.
Digging Deep: The Secrets Within Termite Nests
A researcher studying termites' digging techniques says that understanding individual roles in collective activities can shine a light on the evolution of such behavior and how social insects perform simple tasks to ultimately construct complex structures.
I Will Survive: Researchers Comb the Literature for Larval Tick Questing Data
A recent literature review puts together the ecophysiology of ixodid larval ticks as they quest for hosts.
During Quarantine, an Entomologist Takes a Closer Look at a New Invasive Ant Species
An entomologist in quarantine learns more about an invasive ant species in his own backyard, and how to capture it on film.