Study Describes Three New Species of Fruit Flies and Revises Their Genus
By John P. Roche Acanthiophilus is a genus of fruit flies that infest plants of the tribe Cardueae (thistles) within the family Asteraceae. Members of this genus live in Africa, […]
New Article Reveals Life History Details of the Bagrada Bug
By John P. Roche The bagrada bug, Bagrada hilaris, is a species of stink bug that was introduced into North America in 2008. It feeds on plants of the mustard […]
Anopheles Mosquitoes as Vectors of Malaria in East Africa: Bed Nets and Beyond
By John P. Roche Malaria is a devastating disease, with almost two hundred million cases and half a million deaths per year worldwide. The World Health Organization estimates that the […]
The Origin of Grasshoppers, Katydids, and Crickets: A New Study Resolves the Evolutionary Tree of the Orthoptera
By looking at DNA sequences, scientists described the likely evolutionary relationships between grasshoppers and crickets (Orthoptera)