#insects

#insects

Grass skipper caterpillars cleverly use grass to build protective shelters while they grow.

Live beetles worth $1,500 were found smuggled in snack shipments at Los Angeles International Airport, highlighting issues of illegal insect importation.

Insects are a highly nutritious and sustainable food source, especially grasshoppers, which contain about 40% protein.

Plants emit ultrasonic clicks when stressed, and some moths interpret these sounds to decide where to lay their eggs.

Insects profoundly influence human culture, behavior, and science, establishing a crucial relationship between humans and these often-overlooked organisms.

Police investigate after live insects were released to disrupt LGB Alliance conference, highlighting ongoing tensions between trans rights activists and the organization.

Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals, killing hundreds of thousands yearly through disease transmission, particularly affecting vulnerable populations.

Drought and extreme heat create emotional and physical longing for cooler conditions, reflecting a deeper madness in nature.

Neocapritermes taracua termites sacrifice themselves by releasing toxic foam to protect their colony from invaders.

More than half of a German supermarket's products rely on insects for existence.

A species of fork fern, Tmesipteris oblanceolata, has the biggest genome ever recorded with 160 billion base pairs.

Darker insects better at mating in cold weather due to quicker warm-up abilities, impacted by climate change. Insects losing identification colors leading to potential mating challenges in warming temperatures.