An entomologist at the University of California, Riverside discovered a new wasp species in Russia and named it after the university, commonly abbreviated as UCR.

Biology - Plants & Animals

May 06, 2013 not rated yet 0

When we look around in nature, most species seem well adapted to their environment. Scientists have found, however, that species evolve relentlessly and that evolutionary changes occur at a surprisingly rapid pace.

Biology - Evolution

Apr 18, 2013 not rated yet 0

A new species of leaf miner from the important family Gracillariidae has been recently discovered in the depths of the Brazilian jungle and described in the open access journal Zookeys. The Gracillariidae fami ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Apr 18, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 1

A new international study co-authored by a University of Florida researcher describes one of the most comprehensive analyses of Lepidoptera evolutionary relationships to date, and could have broad implications in the fields ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Apr 15, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

Canada has eradicated the destructive Asian Long-Horned Beetle first detected in the Toronto area a decade ago after hitching a ride across the Pacific in wood packaging materials.

Biology - Ecology

Apr 05, 2013 4.8 / 5 (5) 3

The beetle family Cerambycidae, also known as long-horned beetles or longicorns, is characterized by emblematic extremely long antennae, which are usually longer than the total body length of the animal. The fam ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Mar 14, 2013 2.5 / 5 (2) 0

Murdoch University researchers have compiled a new field guide for the hardwood plantation industry which features more than 400 photographs of pests, diseases and nutrient deficiencies.

Biology - Ecology

Jan 24, 2013 not rated yet 0

An international research consortium, led by Fujian Agriculture, Forestry University (FAFU) and BGI, has completed the first genome sequence of the diamondback moth (DBM), the most destructive pest of brassica crops. This w ...

Biology - Biotechnology

Jan 13, 2013 not rated yet 0 |

In the rain forests of the Congo, where mammals and birds are hunted to near-extinction, an impenetrable sound of buzzing insects blankets the atmosphere.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Dec 20, 2012 not rated yet 0

A technique designed to help criminologists catch serial killers is being used by scientists to locate sources of disease, control pests and study animal behaviour. Locating a serial killer's home is similar to finding the ...

Biology - Other

Dec 11, 2012 4.5 / 5 (2) 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

(Phys.org)—Researchers have created an interactive website, called Antkey, which includes more than 1,150 images and 70 video clips to help users determine an ant's identity from more than 100 invasive ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Nov 28, 2012 5 / 5 (3) 0

(Phys.org)—Their name is comical, but when crazy ants infest a neighborhood it's no laughing matter.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Nov 16, 2012 not rated yet 0

European countries with gaps in border security surrounding agricultural imports have been invaded by the largest number of exotic insect pests, according to research published Oct 24 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Ste ...

Biology - Ecology

Oct 24, 2012 3 / 5 (2) 0

New England's moist, tree-friendly climate ensures that the region's forests will endure, but a parade of introduced pests and diseases also ensure that the region's 33 million acres of trees will continue ...

Biology - Ecology

Sep 26, 2012 not rated yet 0