Insects - Page 48

December 6, 2016

New spider species discovered in Indiana

A new species of spider has been discovered in Johnson County, Indiana.

November 28, 2016

3M years before humans, ants were farmers

If the emergence of agrarian practices is seen as a mark of intelligence in humans, then ants can boast some serious smarts.

November 28, 2016

Ant overlords? Supercolony in Ethiopian forests set to invade globe

The forests of Ethiopia are teeming with a supercharged ant that is poised to invade the globe, new research suggests

November 21, 2016

Eating bugs may be on the rise, but artful preparation is still required

Insect meat is on the rise. It’s an inexpensive source of low-fat, high-quality, vitamin-and-mineral-packed protein, so it’s unsurprisingly popular in developing countries.

November 18, 2016

Newfound spider species masquerades as a dried-up leaf

In the animal kingdom, sometimes the best survival strategy is to pretend to be something you're not — either to ambush unsuspecting prey or to convince predators that you're not very tasty

October 27, 2016

Bug battle: Amazonian frog's skin secretes ant repellent

A yellow–striped frog in the Amazon rainforest is able to live among the vicious leaf–cutter ant without getting torn to pieces thanks to a very special bug repellent: its own skin.

October 25, 2016

Creepy discovery: New millipede found in California cave

Scientists have discovered a rare new species of millipede, and if this leggy insect wore shoes, it would need to buy over 200 pairs of them.

September 26, 2016

A frog's vomit reveals a new species of ant

In northwest Ecuador, scientists have discovered a new species of ant— and they found it in the stomach contents of a frog.

September 15, 2016

'Unusual' bee species drills apartment-style nests out of rock

A newly discovered species of bee does things the hard way, gnawing its nests out of solid rock even when softer dirt is available.

September 2, 2016

Scary cave spider? No, they're new beetle species

Spelunkers in a Serbian cave may stumble across what appear to be spiders living on the rock walls and ceilings, but it turns out that some of these "spiders" are actually beetles, according to a new study.