Two New Species of Chewing Lice Discovered on Stealthy Songbird
By Meredith Swett Walker If you’re desperate to discover a new species of louse, looking for one on a bird is a good start. Looking for lice on one of […]
Scratch and Sniff: Feather Louse Sex Ratio Skewed by Citrus Scent of Seabird
By Meredith Swett Walker Humans are a species where males and females are pretty equal — at least numerically. The number of boys born is roughly equal to the number […]
Behold the Hippoboscidae: Bizarre Biting Flies that Give Live Birth!
Sometimes called louse flies, these creepy flies are fascinating
Bacteria Can Aid Aphids Against Predation and Parasitism
By Meredith Swett Walker Aphids are among the most destructive plant pests. The small, sap-sucking insects are the bane of many a farmer and gardener. Typically soft bodied and without […]