A group of researchers has launched a new global database of bark and ambrosia beetles, with nearly 8,000 species records and ...

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A study finds the parasitoid wasp Tachinaephagus zealandicus to be a promising candidate for targeting the New World screwworm via biological control.

Researchers surveying southern California garden stores discovered the invasive Thrips parvispinus hiding on ornamental plants, showing the pest may be more widespread than previously reported and ...

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For entomology students, life does not always take place amid a crowded campus and busy hallways. Instead, it may happen at a place like Clemson University’s Pee Dee Research and Education Center in ...

Most U.S. insects and arachnids remain unassessed for conservation risk, and even many known at-risk species lack legal protection. A study quantifying this lag in arthropod conservation reveals a ...

Delusional infestation (DI) is a fixed, false belief that living organisms or nonliving materials infest a person’s body or environment—characterized by persistent crawling, biting, or stinging ...

Veterinary medicine has always included insects, but only recently have veterinarians started actually treating insects. The earliest documented case of treating diseases vectored by insects dates ...

As global agriculture faces mounting pressure to reduce pesticide risks while maintaining productivity, integrated pest management (IPM) remains a cornerstone of sustainable farming. Yet, how IPM is ...

The year 2023 was a lousy year for sweetcorn growers in Olathe, Colorado. Despite repeatedly applying insecticides, they couldn’t control the Helicoverpa caterpillars attacking the crop. Their plea ...