A jumping spider considers a set of 3D printed insects, which include a fly (top right), a wasp (next to the spider) and a series of intermediate mimics generated by 3D morphing. A praying mantis ...

Using unconventional methods, the researchers showed just how good birds are at distinguishing wasp mimics from the real ...

Experts from the University of Nottingham have created life-size 3D-printed insect models to explore how some species trick predators into thinking they're more dangerous than they really are—and ...

Beneficial Insectary is the only large insectary that has production in the United States (There are a few smaller specialist ...

Within three months, a shipment of small branches arrived in California. The branches carried not only cottony cushion scale, ...

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A new study has looked into this size misestimation phenomenon a little further, asking participants to estimate the size of ...

The majority of insects are considered beneficial or harmless. Of course, those are the ones we want to have hanging around.

If you garden without pesticides, one of the best ways to manage pests is by keeping your plants healthy and encouraging ...

Hornets and bees are both feared insects for their painful stings. Both are quick-flying, hive-building insects that work ...

After a 39-year conservation process, the Lough Kinale Book Shrine is on view at the National Museum of Ireland.

For the past few weeks, in between raindrops, I have been trying to paint the lower part of our house. When I removed the shutters, I found a small community of wasps, spiders and other insects.