Courtship behavior among insects has as much drama as you see among bigger creatures. Photograph By Stephen Dalton, Nature Picture Library ByJason Bittel January 16, 2025 ...

A groundbreaking Tel Aviv University study reveals that stressed plants emit ultrasonic distress signals, detectable by female moths. These moths use this acoustic information to avoid laying eggs on ...

Object Details Author Wheeler, William Morton 1865-1937 Notes Includes index. Contents Introduction.--The physiognomy of insects.--Insect parasitism and its peculiarities.--A solitary wasp ...

An expert explains. Okay, maybe you didn't invite these bugs inside — but when the weather cools down, inside beckons to box elder bugs.

The newly described Mirasaura grauvogeli from the Middle Triassic had a striking feather-like crest, hinting that complex skin appendages arose far earlier than previously believed. Its bird-like ...

A study has 'listened in' to the fascinating courtship displays of Fiddler crabs using geophones. The findings provide new insights into how the animals communicate effectively on the noisy seashore.

More information: Olivia K Harris et al, Sensory exploitation of insect face cues by courting male peacock spiders: a test using computer vision, Behavioral Ecology (2025). DOI: 10.1093/beheco/araf074 ...