Juvenile hormone (JH) is a pivotal endocrine regulator that orchestrates the complex developmental transitions and reproductive processes of insects. It plays a fundamental role in maintaining larval ...

The species thrives during warmer months. Scientists have a message about the spotted lanternfly: If you see one, squish it. While that may sound harsh for bug lovers out there, experts say spotted ...

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – Don’t be fooled into thinking the spotted lanternfly isn’t in Schuylkill County. The nymphs are in their last stage of development before turning into adults in about two weeks, ...

entmain copy 39088019137645 purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Contents 1. The evolution of ideas on insect metamorphosis -- 2. A spectacular diversity of forms and ...

HEIDELBERG, 4 May 2012 – Two independent groups of researchers have identified a hormone that is responsible for keeping the growth and development of insects on track. The results, which are reported ...

John E. Woodmansee Photo: Tobacco hornworm on a tomato plant that has been attacked by a parasitic Braconid wasp. The white capsules on its back are the pupal stage of the tiny wasp. Braconid larvae ...

1. The degree and direction of sexual size dimorphism (SSD) vary greatly between animal species. At the ontogenetic level, SSD may result from sex differences in birth size, growth rate and/or ...

Collecting fireflies is a childhood memory that many of us share. Their glowing lights begin to appear in the twilight around the time school ends each year, signaling the start of summer vacation.

New numbers compiled by researchers in Australia reveal just how widespread the decline of insect populations around the world has gotten. Published in the journal Biological Conservation, the study ...

A new consortium has been launched to support the development of sustainable production and processing techniques for insect-based products in North-West Europe. FoodNavigator caught up with ValuSect ...