Channel catfish larvae showed higher survival and initial growth with an increase of water hardness up to 100 mg l -1 CaCO 3 (Tucker & Steeby, 1993). Townsend et al., (2003) verified that water ...

When Entomophaga grylli infects locusts or grasshoppers, they climb to the tops of plants before their death. The zombie-ant ...

An ant and fly from the Cretaceous period offer insights into the history of Ophiocordyceps, the fungal parasite made popular ...

Long before humans walked the Earth, while dinosaurs were still roaming the land, a parasitic fungus hijacked the mind of a ...

No creature embodies the idea that “it takes a village” quite like ants. Using chemical signals and other ephemeral ...

Every gardener will inevitably have to get rid of aphids at some point or another. These common pests don't discriminate when ...

Keep your lawn maintained. “If you’re mowing regularly, the ants don’t like it,” says Benson. “Mowing helps disrupt developing mounds.” Eliminate obvious food sources. Clean up fallen fruit and ...

Hot temperatures can be just as dangerous for insects as they are for humans—and they can drive insects into your house for survival. Extreme heat can also cause bugs to breed more frequently, so a ...

Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers report that fossilized entomopathogenic fungi from mid-Cretaceous amber reveal some ...

Cornmeal has been suggested by some as a tool to help resolve ant infestations. However, pest control pros say it won't kill, ...

Root Awakening: Jujube may be infested with fruit fly larvae Building or buying a fruit fly trap will also deter the pests. PHOTO: CHEW ENG GOH ...

Fonio and colleagues were startled to see worker crazy ants pick up pebbles and move them out of the way of other workers struggling to bring a large insect back to the nest, where its body would ...