To use this evidence, investigators typically must grow the larvae until adulthood in a laboratory setting and then identify ...

A study from Kobe University has uncovered a surprising partnership between Japanese red elder plants and Heterhelus beetles.

The larvae of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) are considered a promising source of sustainable protein, as they contain high-quality protein comparable to soy protein. They can produce this ...

Daisy is a journalist and writer with 20 years of experience working on titles including the Telegraph, Time Out London, ...

But the past decade has shown that even if you build an insect farm, the global market may not come. Of the 20 or so largest ...

People and animals create lots of waste that is usually sent to landfills, incinerated, or stored in engineered ponds such as ...

Punjab’s spring maize crop can face attack from several harmful pests, including the stem borer, leaf miner, armyworm, and ...

The Amazon rainforest is often associated with jaguars, parrots, and towering trees. Yet the majority of animal life in this ...

Insects dominate more ecological niches than any other group of animals, yet some of their most impressive predators are ...

Butterflies are some of the most beautiful insects. There are also many beautiful moths. They have three main body regions ...

A regional South Australian couple's fly larvae farm is using discarded produce to make a valuable food source.