A study published in Global Change Biology on July 22 found that mountain stoneflies can tolerate warmer water temperatures at least temporarily. In fact, they might even be stressed in their current extremely cold environments.
A recent study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution showed that one in eleven flowers carries disease-cau sing parasites known to contribute to bee declines. It also found that one in eight individual bees had at least one parasite.
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Monsoon is in full swing, which means the air and ground are teeming with little critters, crawlies, and other tiny things that fly and buzz. But, the global pandemic has undoubtedly been a nightmare for some entomophiles
It’s hard to fathom but all the amazing powers that the fictional superhero possesses are inspired by a real-life species of the arachnids: the spider! What makes him a hero is nothing but a radioactive spider, no matter which iteration from the comics you pick up...
Interestingly, the 2nd insect discovery of Brendan Morris (PhD at University of Illinois) shares its name with the pop diva Lady Gaga herself. The Lady Gaga bug, now known as Kaikaia gaga, is...Read more!
Semelparity, coined by evolutionary biologist Lamont Cole, refers to the reproductive strategy that limits the organism to a single reproductive cycle and invests all of its resources in a single group of offspring, also called the big bang reproduction, since semelparous species often produce a large number of offspring [1]. It is usually favored when... Read more!
For example, many members of the family Saturniidae (silk or emperor moths) have long, twisted tails. Studies have shown that these twisted tails are useful in deflecting bat sound waves in a different direction. This allows the moths to fool the bats about their presence... Read more!
One year ago today, we started working on Minuscules. We've come a long way! pic.twitter.com/5S0oILZeXB
— Minuscules (@minuscules_) June 13, 2021