entomology

The virus that causes eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, has evolved to infect mosquitoes. To be able to spread between people, however, it faces extra challenges.

A team of researchers at Michigan State University have found that locusts can distinguish PFAS by smell, a discovery that could potentially be used to develop improved PFAS monitoring equipment.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-61788-w Correction: Field trials of the novel varroacide, 1-allyloxy-4-propoxybenzene, against Varroa destructor in Western Canada

Scientific Reports, Published online: 17 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-65084-5 Tracking twolined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta , movement in upland pastures of Hawaiʻi

Scientific Reports, Published online: 16 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-66395-3 Wild bee Lasioglossum malachurum (Hymenoptera: Halictidae) responses to pesticides and urban pollutants: linking cholinesterase activity and morphological traits

Earlier this summer, Vox set up two big bug traps in New York City — like, literal traps that catch bugs. Our goal was to try to discover a new insect species right in the middle of the city because the bulk of them are still unknown to science.  We now have some exciting, albeit […]

An accidental observation uncovered a powerful escape response that could change how stubborn bed bugs are controlled.

Fire ants are among the most persistent pests a homeowner can face. Their stings arrive suddenly and in multiples, leaving painful welts, lingering itch, and for some people severe allergic reactions. The insects are not native to North America; they arrived accidentally from South America more than 75 years ago and have spread steadily across […] The post How to Get Rid of Fire Ants in Your Yard…

Excerpt: Male honey bees aren’t what many people think. Their real name and the strange way they’re born, reveals a remarkable twist inside the hive.

Stalwart regular and crack arthopod photographer Mark Sturtevant has sent us photos of spiders, lepidopterans, and assorted insects. His captions are indented, and you can enlarge his photos by clicking on them. The various arthropods shown here were all photographed from my area in eastern Michigan. Most were taken in the field, but a couple … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife photos

Hidden within even the world’s densest cities, connecting trees, window flowerboxes, parks and gardens, are a complex series of roads you won’t find on any map. But for our planet’s insects, they’re critical lifeways. The post Bug Highway: The Hidden Paths Used by Insects appeared first on Cool Green Science .