Insects exhibit remarkable locomotor versatility underpinned by highly efficient neural control systems. Their ability to navigate complex terrains relies on the seamless integration of sensory inputs ...

A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not have the ...

An international research team led by Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) and the Joint FAO/IAEA Center of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture has identified the gene responsible for a ...

A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia pipientis and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not ...

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Zevo, America’s fastest growing pest control brand, 1 announced the release of its new On-Body Mosquito + Tick Repellents that provide odorless, non-sticky and ...

Mushrooms account for about one-sixth of Taiwan’s total vegetable production, with annual output valued at more than NT$12.2 ...

Scientists have developed an advanced swarm navigation algorithm for cyborg insects that prevents them from becoming stuck while navigating challenging terrain. The new algorithm represents a ...

Insects in nature not only possess amazing flying skills but also can attach to and climb on walls of various materials. Insects that can perform flapping-wing flight, climb on a wall, and switch ...

Healthier herds with reduced production losses due to flies and insect pests can come from better management, but tools, control methods and practical guidance when it comes to pest control, can play ...

Sunflower is a native plant in the High Plains region and as a result, sunflower insect pests are also native. These insect pests feed and survive on both wild and domestic (cultivated) sunflower ...