Sun Basking or Sunbathing in Ants

When the weather is cold and cloudy, many people dream of sunbathing on a warm, tropical beach. What...
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Don't 'bee' worried: Researcher says endangered bumblebee populations will rise again

Bumblebees recently became the first species from the U.S. to be placed on the endangered species...
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Insects and umami receptors

Insects, like mammals including humans, sort chemicals by taste into a few categories and use this...
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Wasps, ants, and Ani DiFranco

A graduate student has discovered several news species of wasps, including one that she named after...
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Invasive beetle species in Hawaii can now be identified faster with new genetic test

Researchers have developed a new genetic-testing method for identifying the invasive coconut...
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How insects decide to grow up

Like humans, insects go through puberty. The process is known as metamorphosis. Examples include...
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Plants smell different when attacked by exotic herbivores

Plants emit odors in response to herbivory. A new study reveals that the odor bouquet changes...
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Ancient, scary and alien-looking specimen forms a rarity in the insect world -- a new order

Researchers have discovered a 100-million-year-old insect preserved in amber with a triangular head,...
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Corralling stink bugs could lead to better wine

To wine makers, stink bugs are more than a nuisance. These tiny pests can hitch rides on grapes...
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Insidious wasp gets ahead by tunneling through host's head

A newly discovered wasp victimizes gall wasps by modifying their behavior and tunneling to freedom...
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African trees kill both malaria mosquitos and the parasite

Malaria is one of the world’s most serious infectious diseases and affects more than 200 million...
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Study finds fly growth mimics cancer cells, creating new tool in fight against disease

Scientists who study a molecule known to play a role in certain types of cancers and...
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Even wasps make trade deals, scientists discover

Wasps have trading partners and compete for the ‘best trade deals,’ scientists have...
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Scientists show how the Venus flytrap uses its prey's nitrogen compounds to extract energy

The Venus flytrap captures insects for more than just nutritional purposes. A research team has...
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What will the wasp plague be like this year?

New research has revealed the population of the common wasp is amplified by spring weather, with...
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Moth gut bacterium defends its host by making antibiotic

Nearly half of all insects are herbivores, but their diets do not consist of only plant material. It...
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How ants navigate homeward: Forward, backward, or sideward

Ants can get their bearings whatever the orientation of their body, new research shows. Their brains...
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Insects also migrate, study shows

Insects engage in the largest continental migration on Earth, new research indicates. Some 3.5...
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New theory may explain mystery of Fairy Circles of Namibia

One of nature’s greatest mysteries – the ‘Fairy Circles’ of Namibia – may have been unraveled by...
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Raw materials for meatballs, falafel from mealworms and crickets

A research team has developed food ingredients from mealworms and crickets which, due to their...
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Pitching in: Biologists study development of division of labor among bees

Biologists tested a variation of the reproductive ground plan hypothesis in solitary, ground-nesting...
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New species of moth named in honor of Donald Trump ahead of his swearing-in as president

Days before Donald J. Trump steps forward on the Presidential Inauguration platform in Washington on...
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Sweat bees on hot chillies: Native bees thrive in traditional farming, securing good yield

Farming doesn’t always have to be harmful to bees: Even though farmers on the Mexican...
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Tiny fruit flies use cold hard logic to select mates

Fruit flies – the tiny insects that swarm our kitchens over the summer months – exhibit...
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Why 'platonic' flies don't copulate and what that could mean for humans

By studying the sexual behavior of a mutant strain of fruit fly called ‘platonic,’...
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Bait knocks out cockroaches, and asthma symptom days

In homes of children sensitized and exposed to cockroaches, a single intervention – the...
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Humble bee among Australia's most lethal

An Australian-first national analysis of 13 years’ data on bites and stings from venomous...
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Genetically engineered mosquitoes resist dengue fever virus

After decades of research and countless control attempts, dengue fever – a mosquito-borne...
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Malaria transmission may increase when more parasites are transferred via mosquito bite

Mosquitos carrying a greater number of malaria-causing parasites may be more likely to cause...
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Common crop chemical leaves bees susceptible to deadly viruses

A chemical that is thought to be safe and is, therefore, widely used on crops – such as...
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Considering cattle could help eliminate malaria in India

The goal of eliminating malaria in countries like India could be more achievable if mosquito-control...
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New pest threatens crops in West Africa

The moth Spodoptera frugiperda, commonly known as fall armyworm moth, was first registered in Africa...
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Ants need work-life balance, research suggests

The work habits of ants could provide valuable insight into making our societies more productive and...
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Researchers create mosquito resistant to dengue virus

Researchers have genetically modified mosquitoes to resist infection from dengue virus, a virus that...
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Deciphering the beetle exoskeleton with nanomechanics

Engineers have employed a creative way to identify the geometry and material properties of the...
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Researchers identify monarch butterfly birthplaces to help conserve species

Researchers have pinpointed the North American birthplaces of migratory monarch butterflies that...
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Two virus-carrying mosquito species discovered, nine new ones in a decade

Researchers have found two more non-native mosquito species in Florida that transmit viruses that...
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Insects feel the heat: Scientists reveal rise in temperature affects ability to reproduce

Even a mild rise in temperature damages insect’s ability to reproduce, new research indicates....
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Secret new weapon of insect-transmitted viruses exposed

Findings by a team of scientists could provide critical knowledge to attack deadly viruses...
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The Bee Diaries Project

As you know, sometimes we let bees creep in here at Wild About Ants. The Bee Diaries Project is a...
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Integrated management of stink bugs in beans

In many tropical countries, stink bug-infestations are a severe problem in common bean production. A...
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Eight European countries fight against the Asian longhorned beetle

Asian longhorned beetles (ALBs), which are harmful to many broadleaf trees, have been spotted in...
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Why odds are against a large Zika outbreak in the US

Is the United States at risk for a large-scale outbreak of Zika or other mosquito-borne disease?...
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