Predators in the forest understory are learning a strange new lesson: sometimes that ominous hiss in the leaf litter is not a ...

A caterpillar-looking bug hangs out on a stem, minding its own business. Suddenly, forceps emerge, moving towards the ...

Buff-leaf hawkmoth larvae and pupae hiss by forcing air through spiracles, using breath-powered sounds to deter predators.

Parasitoid insects, unlike parasites, kill their hosts by consuming them during their larval stage. Most parasitoids are small wasps and flies, and they infect a wide range of insects and arachnids.

Manage spider mites and thrips in your garden with this beneficial predator insect, which is also known to occasionally ...

Nicknamed “aphid wolves,” lacewings are beneficial insects with a voracious appetite for common pests. These generalist predators consume various prey in their larval and adult stages. Surprisingly, ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Insect predators found in the United States could help keep spotted lanternfly populations in check while potentially reducing reliance on chemical control methods, according to ...

IISc professor highlights the ecological benefits of wasps as effective pest predators in sustainable pest control strategies ...

Using weather radar data, researchers estimated that roughly 100 trillion insects are flying above the United States on a ...

Discover incredible insects that look like leaves, flowers and twigs. See how nature’s smartest disguises help these bugs survive predators.

Nature's camouflage artists, insects, astound with their ability to mimic leaves, flowers, and twigs, evading predators ...