Emerald Ash Borer Mothers Know Best
The “mother knows best” hypothesis states that adults should choose hosts for oviposition on which their offspring will best perform, maximizing their own fitness. In other words, mothers will lay […]
Falling Temperatures Do Not Necessarily Mean Fewer Insects
While it's true that insects will die if exposed to very cold temperatures for prolonged periods of time, many are still able to survive
Government Shutdown is Bugging Entomologists
The recent government shutdown due to a stalemate in Congress over funding for 2014 is impacting research on insects which will affect the lives of many Americans, according to the […]
Using Flies to Reduce Fire Ant Populations
In a previous article, we showed how “Chinese Wasps are Taking on the Emerald Ash Borer” as scientists in Michigan introduced wasps from Asia in order to control the invasive […]
Chinese Wasps are Taking on the Emerald Ash Borer
The emerald ash borer (EAB), a relatively new invasive insect pest, has killed tens of millions of ash trees throughout the eastern United States since it was first detected in […]