Aquatic insects are crucial for the health and survival of wetlands such as lakes, rivers and ponds. The need for their ...

University of Connecticut finds that 46% of Connecticut waterway samples are contaminated with levels of imidacloprid—the ...

The larvae then burrow themselves into the flesh, causing severe damage, infection, and in many cases, death. In 1966, the United States declared that NWS had been eradicated through sterile insect ...

Some invasive aquatic plants flourish under the ice, like curly-leaf pondweed and Eurasian watermilfoil. Invasive critters like the spiny water flea larvae hide in the mud, and zebra mussels often ...

Whirligig beetles, belonging to the family Gyrinidae, are renowned for their exceptional swimming abilities. These beetles are unique in their ability to swim rapidly in circles when alarmed and are ...

An assistant professor in Nova Scotia has been awarded a five-year grant to study the double impact of microplastics and climate change on aquatic organisms ... using lobster larvae and zooplankton.

An assistant professor in Nova Scotia has been awarded a five-year grant to study the double impact of microplastics and climate change on aquatic organisms. Jordan Park will conduct the ...

This natural source of nutrients is highly digestible as shown in a study with laying hens published in the Journal of Insects for Food and Feed. The versatile larvae can be fed to both chicken and ...

Similar eradication efforts have been ongoing to maintain a “biological border” to separate Central America from South America — where the parasitic larvae are considered endemic in some ...

Many insects live their entire life cycle (from egg to larva, pupa and adult) within a few months to a year. Losing months during winter is significant. And so, insects simply pause their ...

The ground is covered in snow and the trees and bushes are naked. The insects that normally fly or crawl in warmer weather are nowhere to be seen. You might assume that insects do not survive the ...