Tag: imported cabbageworm

Laupala cerasina (Hawaiian swordtail crickets)

Nuptial Gifts and Other Romantic Gestures of the Bug World

In honor of Valentine’s Day, here’s a look at recent entomological research on how some insects and other arthropods woo one another with gifts.

Entomology Today February 14, 2020 4 Comments

MothBusters: Testing a Common Myth About a Small Butterfly

A common gardener's tip suggests that the imported cabbageworm butterfly (Pieris rapae, also known as the "cabbage white") can be deterred with an artificial mimic. But does it really work?