As if trapped in a never-ending B movie about evil invaders, Cincinnatians have been tormented by a six-legged scourge for years. To the chagrin of many throughout the Queen City, this monster isn't an actor ...

Biology - Ecology

Apr 10, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

(Phys.org) —Researchers in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture have identified 14 molecular markers in bed bugs that allow them to be resistant to pyrethroid insecticides. Pest control professionals ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Mar 15, 2013 3 / 5 (1) 0

Learning more about the behavior of bed bugs is one approach being used by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists to identify compounds to help control these pests.

Biology - Ecology

Feb 11, 2013 not rated yet 0

Baited black traps in a pyramid shape attract significantly more brown marmorated stink bugs than other traps, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists. Evaluating stink bug responses ...

Biology - Ecology

Jan 18, 2013 not rated yet 0

Aggregations of the red and black colored firebugs are ubiquitous under linden trees in Central Europe, where the bugs can reach astounding population densities. While these insects have no impact on humans, ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Jan 09, 2013 not rated yet 0 |

First detected in the United States a decade ago, the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is now in at least 39 states, is wreaking havoc in homes and gardens, and is a major economic threat to orchard fruits, garden vegetables ...

Biology - Ecology

Jan 07, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

"Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse."

Biology - Ecology

Dec 18, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

Alternative means of controlling urban insect pests by using ultrasonic frequencies are available and marketed to the public. However, few of these devices have been demonstrated as being effective in repelling insect pests ...

Biology - Other

Dec 10, 2012 4 / 5 (1) 0

Bed bugs exchange specific chemical signals corresponding to particular behaviors, and researchers have now combined two unusual technologies to sniff out these signals in a matter of seconds. The results are published December ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Dec 05, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

As insects evolve to become resistant to insecticides, the need to develop new ways to control pests grows. A team of scientists from Leuven, Belgium have discovered that the sea anemone's venom harbors several toxins that ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Nov 29, 2012 not rated yet 0

Homicide moves through a city in a process similar to infectious disease, according to a new study that may give police a new tool in tracking and ultimately preventing murders.

Other Sciences - Social Sciences

Nov 29, 2012 4.8 / 5 (4) 2

"And don't let the bed bugs bite" is no longer a harmless adage. In reality today, these bloodthirsty bugs infest thousands of homes. According to a team of Penn State entomologists, biopesticides—naturally ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Nov 20, 2012 5 / 5 (5) 0

Assassin bugs, so named because these insects lie in ambush for prey that they attack with speed and precision, are found all over the world. Nearly 140 species of these bugs are blood-sucking; because they ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Oct 25, 2012 5 / 5 (3) 0 |

The green stink bug is one of the most damaging native stink bug species in the United States. Stink bugs feeding on cotton, soybeans, tomatoes, peaches, and other crops can result in cosmetic damage as well ...

Biology - Ecology

Sep 26, 2012 not rated yet 0

(Phys.org)—In the 12 years since brown marmorated stink bugs were discovered in Allentown, Pa., the voracious insect has made a slow and steady march toward Virginia. Since it was found in the state in ...

Biology - Ecology

Sep 20, 2012 not rated yet 0