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Tiger beetles mimic ultrasound to warn off bats
Cosmos· 1 hour agoMore fascinating behaviour from the insect world has been revealed in a study of tiger beetles and how they try to avoid bats, which see them as a hearty meal. Most bats rely ...
Periodical cicadas are emerging across the United States but not affecting Kansas
WIBW Topeka· 10 minutes agoPeriodical cicadas are emerging across the U.S. at an unusual rate. A lot of people might be familiar with the insect called a cicada as there are 2 types, Dog Days cicadas ...
Why Insects Are Lured to Lights in the Night
Scientific American· 11 hours agoIn perhaps the most intensive study to date attempting to answer this question, researchers claim to have come up with “the most plausible model for why ...
The cicada invasion has begun! Find out where the flying insects are emerging
Fox News· 5 days agoThe historic cicada invasion is upon us! Noisy flying insects known as cicadas have begun emerging...
When and for how long will 17-year cicadas be around in Wisconsin in summer 2024?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 4 hours agos when, and for how long, Wisconsinites can expect to see these bugs: When will the 17-year cicadas...
UK survey finds 'disgust factor' needs to be overcome if eating insects is to become truly...
Medical Xpress· 1 day agoNew research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy...
April showers bring May flowers — and bugs. Avoid these Florida insects this summer
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoWatch out for yellow flies. Mowing your yard? Watch for fire ants. Looking through your closet?...
Where are all the cicadas everyone warned about? Experts say they're still coming
NBC Chicago· 9 hours agoWhile parts of the U.S. are already seeing cicadas emerging in dramatic numbers, in the Chicago...
Best insect repellent in '24: With and without DEET
WFMY News 2 Greensboro· 5 hours agoEvery year, Consumer Reports tests lotions, sprays, and wipes, including plant-based repellents, on real people using real mosquitoes to find the best ...
Mid-May offers the best birding of the year. What you can see now across the northeast
Spectator via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoEven though many of us have seen some of these favorites since early May, this is the time when the...
