Posts Tagged ‘entomology’
Catch more flies with blue than yellow
U. FLORIDA (US) — To limit the spread of disease, a new fly control device takes advantage of flies’ preference for the color blue. Continue…
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Older flies with sexy smell turn on males
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Changes in pheromone production that occur with age can reduce sexual attractiveness, according to a recent study with fruit flies. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 6, 2012 16:31 - 2 Comments
Finally! A fungus that fights fire ants
U. FLORIDA (US) — After years of searching, scientists may have identified a fungus to control fire ant infestations. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 31, 2012 14:54 - 0 Comments
Sperm production is costly, crickets show
MONASH U. (AUS) — The production of sperm is more biologically taxing than previously thought, a new study with crickets proves. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 13, 2012 12:30 - 8 Comments
High insecticide levels in dead honeybees
PURDUE (US) — Honeybee populations have been in serious decline for years, and scientists may have identified one of the factors that cause bee deaths around agricultural fields. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 9, 2012 12:50 - 1 Comment
Hormones unleash ant’s inner ‘Hulk’
MCGILL (CAN) — Researchers report hormones can reawaken ancestral genes in ants—genes that produce giant-headed “supersoldiers.” (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 15, 2011 16:46 - 2 Comments
Social or solitary: It’s in bees’ genes
U. ILLINOIS (US) — A new study of different types of bees—bumble bees, honey bees, stingless bees, and solitary bees—offers a first look at the genetic underpinnings of their different lifestyles. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 15, 2011 9:43 - 1 Comment
Scarier weapons get the (spider) girl
DUKE (US) — The bigger a male jumping spider’s weapons appear to be, the more likely his rival will slink away without a fight, leaving the bigger guy a clear path to the waiting female. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 14, 2011 20:45 - 0 Comments
Bees keep up as Earth heats up
CORNELL (US) — Bees and plants are able to keep pace as the warm temperatures of spring start a little earlier each year due to climate change, according to new research. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 7, 2011 11:04 - 1 Comment
Like us, wasps don’t forget a face
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Paper wasps have brains that are less than a millionth the size of the human brain, yet new research shows they have a similar ability to recognize and remember a familiar face. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 15, 2011 10:23 - 2 Comments
Wireless chip catches ride on dragonfly
DUKE (US) — A new wirelessly powered telemetry system is lightweight and powerful enough to study the neurological activity of dragonflies as they capture prey on the wing. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 31, 2011 6:00 - 3 Comments
Native bees: More bee for the buck
CORNELL (US) — Native bees are two to three times better pollinators, are more plentiful, and are less prone to colony collapse than the better known honeybee, a new study shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 6, 2011 10:37 - 1 Comment
‘Caste’ genes evolve quickly in social bugs
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Genes responsible for different sexes, life stages, and castes in fire ants, honeybees, and other social insects evolve faster than others not involved in those functions, according to new research. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 13, 2011 9:52 - 1 Comment
Gypsy moths work (and die) on day shift
PENN STATE (US) — A virus tricks nocturnal gypsy moth caterpillars to stay in treetops during the day, where they die and infect other caterpillars in the process. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 15, 2011 14:08 - 1 Comment
Biofuel crops good for pest control
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Having a single, dominant crop rather than a variety of wild plants has resulted in more pests and insecticide use. Planting perennial bioenergy crops may offset the negative effects. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 8, 2011 11:22 - 2 Comments
NY Farmers ask: Bumblebee or honeybee?
CORNELL (US) — As honeybee populations decline, New York farmers can count on the native eastern bumblebee to pollinate pumpkin crops—and boost yields. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 7, 2011 10:55 - 0 Comments
Termite guts act like biofuel refinery
PURDUE (US) — A cocktail of enzymes from the guts of termites may be better at getting around the barriers that inhibit biofuel production from woody biomass. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 15, 2011 11:48 - 1 Comment
Chem war: Native ants poison invaders
STANFORD (US) — Argentine ants—seemingly set on world domination—may have finally met their match in California’s plucky and poisonous native “winter ants.” (more…)
Science & Technology - May 18, 2011 17:02 - 1 Comment
Seed mixtures snarl pest control
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Increasing the use of seed mixtures in insecticidal corn is expected to increase risk and make pest monitoring more difficult. (more…)
