We consult bee expert Jess Mullins to find out the answer!
We consult bee expert Jess Mullins to find out the answer!
We consult bee expert Jess Mullins to find out the answer!
Bees help us – they pollinate plants, including our food crops. How can we help bees?
There’s no denying it. Beetles are awesome. Color one in today!
What are some differences between butterflies and moths? And how are they related? Find out!
Have you ever looked at the ants in your yard or at a park and wondered just how many there are in the world? Now, scientists have a new estimate that may surprise you!
Insects are really important Insects are important in almost every terrestrial (land-based) ecosystem on Earth. Insects recycle waste and build fertile soil. They pollinate plants. And they are a source of prey for many other species. A famous entomologist named E.O. Wilson wrote about the importance of…
Krystle Hickman takes awesome photographs of native bees in her home state of California. Read our interview with Krystle to learn more about why native bees are important.
Number 1: Metalmark moth (Polillas de marca de metal) Scientific name: Tortyra slossonia (Family: Choreutidae) This moth is one of the smallest moths in Mexico. It measures 10 mm. Although they fly by day, it is difficult to find them. The term slossonia is in…
By Pritha Dey, expert moth-er 1. Prometopidia joshimathensis This drab-colored Geometrid moth was discovered in a semi-urban forest fragment, in the busy tourist town of Joshimath in the western Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, India. Dr Pritha Dey along with Dr Axel Hausmann and Dr Dieter…
Bee news update! In India, a type of bee belonging to a group called Lisotrigona has been observed feeding on something that might seem a little unusual: the sweat and tears of humans. This feeding behavior has a special name: Feeding on sweat is called…