When they’re big enough, the larvae crawl right into that “pantry” and help themselves. It’s a party in here! Meanwhile, some other creatures are also flourishing on this mouse carcass: mites that ...
When you reach into the back of your pantry to pull out a bag of flour, finding squirming insects inside will likely make ...
Pantry pests are common invaders any time of year, and they’re not picky about what they’ll eat. “Most dried food products can host these pests,” says Matt Bertone, PhD, e ...
It took almost two centuries for the explanation to emerge: Australian dung beetles, more used to marsupial droppings than those from cattle, left the deposits where they lay. It was only when ...
I saw a few of these bugs in the last couple of weeks. One was in my home. Our pointing, bird-dog will often “point” insects ...
However, high-speed imaging reveals that rhinoceros beetles flap their hindwings to deploy them for flight, and use their forewings to push their hindwings back to rest. This inspired the design ...
Japanese beetles are unlikely to kill healthy plants, but they cause unsightly damage. Experts advise against pheromone traps, which attract more beetles than they catch. A bucket of soapy water ...
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 ...
Fall pests in South Carolina will soon come for your home and yard. Here are some of the worst and how to fight them off.
Bladed Rhino Beetles are an uncommon creature type in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. They're recognizable by their long, blue horns a spotted carapace. If you catch one, you can use it ...
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 ...