THE discussion in your columns as to the utility of specific characters leads me to offer a few remarks on the Mutillidæ, an interesting family of Hymenoptera. In the arid region of the United States, ...
There is a reason wasps are the inspiration for so many sci-fi books and films – many species lay their eggs on, or in, the bodies of other arthropods so their larvae have a nutritious and safe start ...
If you’ve ever seen an odd-looking ant running across the ground, it might be a panda ant (Euspinolia militaris). This cool-looking insect is black with white spots, like a mini version of a panda ...
Abstract: SQL injection (SQLi) remains a critical threat to database security, as it exploits vulnerabilities that allow unauthorized access to or manipulation of database systems. Traditional tools ...
The sexes of Pseudometocha melanocephala (Perty, 1833) and of a new species of Anomophotopsis are associated based on mating pairs found in the field and also in laboratory mating trials. The ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. New research has found an insect species with markings that ...
Nature has mastered the art of darkness. From the birds-of-paradise with their specialized feather structures that create a deep, matte black to the wings of certain butterflies with nanostructures ...
'Nothing but a nightmare': Worker ants are tricked into murdering their mom by an imposter queen — who quickly takes the throne for herself Tiny spiders that build giant 'puppet' decoys from ...