AbstractAdult aquatic insects are important energy subsidies for terrestrial predators, but the effects of terrestrial predators on emerged aquatic insects have been widely neglected. We compared ...

The points which should be especially emphasized in regard to the evolution of the insectan branch of the arthropod lines of development may be briefly summarized as follows: The ancestors of ...

Aside from pets, family members, or roommates, many of us often go weeks without seeing another living thing in our homes. But appearances can be deceiving. We are, in fact, surrounded by ...

No matter how well you think you know your home, it holds a number of dark corners and hidden spaces that you don't look at too closely from day to day. And more likely than not, these nooks and ...

Chromosomal research in insects and arthropods has significantly advanced our understanding of genome organisation, evolution and speciation. Studies in this field have mapped the diversity of ...

Scientists have recently discovered the fossil of a giant insect, providing a fascinating glimpse into a prehistoric world where such creatures roamed the Earth. This remarkable find offers new ...

Many people use 'bug' and 'insect' interchangeably. Scientifically, insects are a broad class. True bugs are a specific order within insects, known as Hemiptera. They have unique piercing-sucking ...

Everyone has uninvited guests in the house from time to time. Most of us even have a bunch of tiny roommates who don't pay rent. To be specific: Bugs of all shapes and sizes share our homes. Plus, ...

In research published in Insect Conservation and Diversity, investigators analyzed records from social media to explore which arthropods—including insects and spiders—are most preyed upon by domestic ...