Tag: rove beetle

Beetle Fossil Nearly Doubles the Age of Known Parasites of Social Insects

When ancient insects first evolved eusocial behavior and began forming colonies, it didn’t take long, paleontologically speaking, for parasites of those resource-rich colonies to evolve, as well. A newly discovered […]

Entomology Today December 19, 2016 1 Comment

Charles Darwin’s Rove Beetle Imaged On-site in Portland, OR

Each year at the annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, another meeting takes place. A group called the Entomological Collections Network (ECN) meets at about the same time […]