Large Moths Need Better Hearing to Avoid Bats
The larger the moth, the better hearing senses it needs if it wants to avoid its worst enemy, the bat. A large moth is easier to detect for a bat, […]
100 Tiny Predatory Beetle Species Discovered in Tahiti
A collaborative biological survey that focused on the insects of French Polynesia has resulted in the discovery of over 100 tiny predatory beetle species in Tahiti, 28 of these species […]
Ants are World Travelers
According to a recent article in Biology Letters, “the numbers of introduced or established ants may be much larger than the numbers so far documented.” Lead author Veronica Miravete, from […]
Crazy Ant Populations Growing in Texas and Louisiana
The tawny crazy ant (Nylanderia fulva), an invasive pest, has been spreading recently, according to reports from Texas and Louisiana. The ant has also been called the Rasberry crazy ant, […]