known locally as a Tomcat. Measuring just 7 to 10mm in length, these black and red insects can easily be mistaken for ants and are highly toxic despite the fact they don't bite or sting.

insect, rodent, and weed control products for home areas; and non-selective weed killer products. The company sells its products under the Scotts, Turf Builder, Grower’s Edge, EZ Seed ...

Shrubs that gardeners either love or love to hate, lantanas have a fruity but somewhat peculiar scent that purportedly contains notes of gasoline and tomcat ... prone to an insect-spread scorch ...

Insects are disappearing at an alarming rate worldwide, but why? Agricultural intensification tops the list of proposed reasons, but there are many other, interconnected drivers that have an ...

Declining insect biodiversity in the tropics Date: April 8, 2025 Source: The University of Hong Kong Summary: Ecologists are investigating the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical ...

A team of ecologists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) are leading an international initiative to investigate the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical forests. Insects ...

The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years PRAGUE -- The Prague Zoo has joined an ...

Ginny Mitchell says in her 13 years as the educational program coordinator, the Insect Zoo has reached more than 500-thousand Iowans, mostly children, through the Ames campus and during visits to ...

Unlike most insects that survive on their own, these ants care for each other. They decide how to treat different types of wounds, sometimes choosing to remove a limb entirely to save the injured ant.

A collaborative team of scientists from South Africa and the United Kingdom has unveiled a pioneering synthesis framework designed to facilitate the rapid assessment of changes in insect biodiversity.

Warmer weather leads to an increase in insect activity, with some species seeking shelter and food inside homes. Homeowners can prevent infestations by sealing cracks, maintaining cleanliness and ...