An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black ...

New research has found an insect species with markings that are so black that they’re ‘superblack’ or ‘ultrablack’, absorbing ...

Velvet ants are in fact a family of wingless wasps with more than 7000 species. The researcher Justin Schmidt, who invented the Schmidt sting pain index, described their sting as “explosive and ...

In the animal kingdom, scarlet velvet ants are known to deliver some of the most excruciatingly painful stings. These insects ...

Velvet ants are in fact a family of wingless wasps with more than 7000 species. The researcher Justin Schmidt, who invented the Schmidt sting pain index, described their sting as “explosive and ...

In another significant study, the Nearctic oak cynipid gall wasp genus Druon was re-established, introducing five new species and revising the classification of several others previously placed in ...

There are around 630 species of carnivorous plants in the world. Among those, the Venus flytrap is one of the most well-known. The video above gives an up close and personal look at how fascinating ...

Dec. 16, 2024 — Scientists now have a better genetic understanding of the insect. The research offers an updated genome analysis of the common bedbug Cimex lectularius, providing new insight for ...

Michigan urges the public to report and squash the invasive spotted lanternfly, which threatens crops and outdoor areas.

different species of bees may be attracted to different flower ... A New Way to Determine Whether a Species Will Successfully Invade an Ecosystem Jan. 6, 2025 — A formula can be used to predict ...