Rare moth found in Edinburgh park
BBC News5 days agoCaledonian Conservation was given funding by HES to search for the rare insect. The micro moth is known to lay its eggs in and feed on the biting stonecrop plant.
Weekly Wellness: Summer health hazards
KOMU Columbia5 days agoAccording to WebMD, there are seven “Top Summer Health Hazards” and they are: mower injuries, boating accidents, dehydration, sunburns, picnic-specific food poisoning, fireworks safety and insect ...
Structure of ion channel reveals how insects smell their way around the world
EurekAlert!5 days agoEach insect olfactory system is, in fact, tailored to a species' particular habitat and needs. In a recent paper, published in Nature, Vanessa Ruta and colleagues describe the structure ...
Ward off pests and build soil with buckwheat
Tallahassee Democrat3 days agoTrap plants are those that lure insect pests away from the rest of your garden. Catch plants are those that are good at taking up minerals and nutrients from the soil that were either ...
Forget 'Kumbaya:' Camp kids help fight spotted lanternfly
Houston Chronicle7 days agoThey were taught how to find, then crush the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that has become enemy No. 1 in the state. The weeklong program, themed Hunt for the Spotted Lanternfly ...
Eating bugs: UGA conference serves up insects
Athens Banner-Herald3 days agoThe Eating Insects Athens conference at the University of Georgia explored the field of insect agriculture, which some say might grow in necessity as the human population balloons ...
Allsup: Rethink your plans for fall gardens
Herald & Review3 days agoQuite simply it is easier to grow these vegetables when the weather is cooler: less watering, fewer insect issues, less work, sweeter taste. Lettuce will not try to flower in cooler weather ...
99 million-year-old beetle discovered trapped in amber - Times of India
The Times of India19 hours agoA group of unusual evergreen gymnosperms, known as cycads, may have been the first insect-pollinated plants. A study published in the journal Current Biology uncovers the earliest definitive ...
99-million-year old beetle, which lived with Tyrannosaurus Rex, found perfectly preserved in amber
Fox News3 days agoIt is believed to be the world's oldest insect pollinator and the amber provides a fascinating look at how life was like at the height of the age of dinosaurs. "Boganiid beetles have ...
FDA approves first generic version of EpiPen
The Week3 days agoOn Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic version of the EpiPen, used to treat severe allergic reactions to everything from food to insect bites. Teva Pharmaceuticals ...