Rare butterfly returns after decades-long absence
One of the UK’s rarest butterflies has made a long-awaited return to Wales, decades after disappearing from the country. The endangered Wood White — a small butterfly with soft cream-colored…
Squashing the spotted lanternfly problem may require enlisting other species
A striking but destructive visitor is making its way across the United States. With their red-and-gray wings dotted like a fashion statement gone rogue, these insects drift along sidewalks, climb…
Ivermectin: The mosquito-killing pill that dropped malaria by 26%
A groundbreaking study has revealed that the mass administration of ivermectin—a drug once known for treating river blindness and scabies—can significantly reduce malaria transmission when used in conjunction with bed…
Ladybird Invasion Delights and Surprises Weston‑super‑Mare Residents
By Jill Dando News Weston‑super‑Mare Turns Red and Black as Ladybirds Swarm the Seaside 🐞 Weston‑super‑Mare, Somerset, became an unexpected stage for a stunning natural spectacle yesterday, as thousands of…
The rear end of this ancient wasp was built like a Venus flytrap
Fossils suggest the insect laid eggs in the smaller creatures that got caught in the trap Ancient Wasp Trapped Prey Using Rear-End “Mouth,” Fossils Reveal Roughly 99 million years ago,…
Woman Forms Magical Friendship With A Tiny Spider Living In Her Bathroom
The started the sweetest routine ❤️🕷️ Apple Valley Farm Sanctuary in Penrose, Colorado, is home to around 100 rescued animals lovingly cared for by Deanna and Weldon Downer. While their…
Helene devastated Asheville’s bee populations. Here’s how beekeepers are bringing them back
🍯 Hope, Honey, and Hard Truths: Inside Asheville’s Sweetest Comeback After Disaster On June 8, Highland Brewing in Asheville, NC, buzzed with life as hundreds gathered for the Fourth Annual…
The first cicada concert was 47 million years ago
Ancient Cicada Fossil Discovered at Messel Pit Offers New Insights This fossil is one of the oldest known true cicadas ever found in Europe—and the first of its kind discovered…
How luna moths grow extravagant wings
Warm temperatures, not just predator pressure, may favor long, bat-fooling streamers Biologists Link Luna Moths’ Streamer Tails to Stable Climates For the first time, biologists have connected the long, ribbon-like…
Insects: Facts about the creepy-crawlies that make up more than half of the world’s animal species
Discover interesting facts about insects, the critters whose combined weight on the planet is 70 times that of all humans. The Hidden Lives of Insects: What Science Reveals About These…