We found that wing deployment occurs in two phases (Fig. 1a, top). First, the beetle releases its elytra, causing a partial spring-like release of the hindwings from the body, which is probably ...

Aug. 20, 2024 — Large-scale genomic analysis of darkling beetles, a hyper-diverse insect group of more than 30,000 species worldwide, rolls back the curtain on a 150-million-year evolutionary ...

Most beetles are active in the morning and evening.

The quality was so good that he could see the ommatidia, or individual units, of the insect’s compound eyes. “From that point on, I was drawn into macrophotography,” he writes in an email ...

How beetle juice led to the discovery of a virus and solved the mystery of a superworm die-off An advanced form of microscopy and insect slurry aids researchers in identification of pathogen Date ...

A bite or sting from an insect can be a concern, especially if you're not sure what's caused it or it leads to unexpected or worrying symptoms. Our guide matches photos of stings to the different ...

If you’ve ever witnessed a spider climb out of your bathtub drain or chucked a particularly creepy crawly down the toilet in a moment of panic, you may have wondered if insects are capable of ...

Back in the 1970s, the idea that Volkswagen might stop making the Beetle was unthinkable. The car and the brand that built it had become synonymous, and no one could imagine that VW would give it ...

Spotted lanternflies are on the rise in Ohio, with experts fielding more and more reports of the invasive insect across the state.Researchers with Ohio State University Extension said they have ...

In today’s world of autonomous cars, keyless ignitions and charging ports, it’s hard to imagine just how big the tiny, two-door Volkswagen Beetle once was. But in Mexico, where the last Beetle ...

The U.S. Agriculture Department found dozens of violations at a Boar's Head plant in Virginia — including insects, mold and puddles of blood — that has been linked to a deadly listeria ...