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... that the cicada Abricta curvicosta of eastern Australia is known as the floury baker from its appearance of being dusted with white powder? (2009-08-21)
... that the spiralling whitefly, a major agricultural pest, has spread rapidly in tropical and subtropical regions since the mid-20th century? (2014-05-05)
... that in Florida, winged termites are sometimes found stuck to wet foliage, buildings, or vehicles after rain? (2020-03-22)
... that the magnetic termite builds its wedge-shaped mound with its axis in a north-south direction? (2014-02-07)
... that female red-banded sand wasps(pictured) dig burrows in sandy ground, provisioning each burrow with a food supply of paralyzed caterpillars, always laying one egg on the first caterpillar? (2012-01-17)
... that the wasp Ammophila urnaria uses a tool to help conceal its nest? (2013-11-21)
... that although the gall midgeSchizomyia viticola can produce up to 135 galls(pictured) on a single grape vine leaf, the plant is not harmed? (2017-10-25)
... that infestations of the cotton jassid can be reduced by growing a cotton cultivar with hairy leaves? (2019-12-13)
... that the chalcid wasp Anaphes nitens is used to control the gum tree snout beetle? (2015-08-10)
... that anautogenousinsects must eat blood in order to lay eggs? (2016-07-23)
... that spider water beetles(pictured) can only breathe in moderate to fast-moving bodies of water? (2013-10-17)
... that the extinct mining bee Andrena antoinei has coloration of black, brown, and yellow? (2016-01-30)
... that the nectar and pollen of the meadow death camas(pictured) and its relatives are so toxic that no bee except the death camas miner bee(pictured) can eat them? (2024-05-18)
... that the single species of the ant Aneuretellus is named from the Latin for "deformed"? (2017-08-15)
... that Anisocentropus krampus was described in the same paper as other insects with monstrous names like Ganonema dracula and Anisocentropus golem? (2020-01-15)
... that despite being very aggressive towards other ants, the common pugnacious ant is tolerant towards ants of its own species from other colonies? (2020-10-04)
... that males from different species of the beetle genusAnoplophora can be distinguished from one another by the structure of their genitalia? (2013-07-26)
... that Anoscopus albifrons males can only be differentiated from other species in its genus by examining their aedeagi? (2021-10-09)
... that the green apple aphid(pictured) may have ten to fifteen generations in a year? (2015-03-12)
... that when a Japanese honeybee hive is invaded by a giant hornet scout, the honeybees "bake" the hornet in a ball of about 500 bees %28pictured%29? (2009-05-13)
... that a colony of webspinners recently discovered in Surrey was the first new order of insects found in Britain for over a century? (2019-03-28)
... that the Japanese names of the fireflies Luciola cruciata and Aquatica lateralis may derive from two early Japanese novels or the two clans that fought the Genpei War? (2018-02-16)
... that Araneagryllus is named from a combination of the Latinaranea meaning "spider" and gryllus meaning "cricket"? (2010-03-22)
... that the extinct lacewing Araripenymphes shows sexual dimorphism in the two described fossils? (2016-03-03)
... that a new species of the extinct ant Archimyrmex was described in 2012? (2014-08-31)
... that the fossil ant genus Archiponera is known from a single pair of fossils described in 1930? (2014-09-25)
... that sand cockroaches vary in colour according to what food they eat? (2015-09-13)
... that members of the fossil insect family Armaniidae have been described as "ant-like wasps"? (2014-09-03)
... that a dyestuff extracted from the endangered Armenian cochineal was historically used to dye rugs and paint manuscripts and frescoes? (2014-11-28)
... that of the three described species in the Eocene bulldog ant genus Avitomyrmex, one species is known only from worker caste individuals? (2011-09-18)
... that the vegetation stored by the tobacco cricket does not ferment, so it is probable that it is cut and allowed to wilt before being carried underground? (2015-07-20)
... that species of the fossil ant Bradoponera are suggested to have nested around epiphytes? (2016-07-22)
... that a new species of decim periodical cicada(pictured) was discovered by studying the songs of Brood XIX, now re-emerging in 2011 after 13 years underground? (2011-06-20)
... that the Kīlauea lava cricket disappears from a lava field as soon as any plants start to grow there? (2024-03-12)
... that the pear sucker arrived in the eastern United States from Europe in the early 1800s and took about 100 years to travel across the country? (2018-05-09)
... that although the bird of paradise fly was first described from an Angophora tree, it is quite likely that this is not the insect's host plant? (2020-02-10)
... that the female sparkling jewelwing damselfly spends about fifteen minutes submerged while laying a batch of eggs? (2015-07-08)
... that although the cream-spot ladybird is sometimes called the "eighteen-spot ladybird", the species name indicates it has fourteen spots? (2013-01-22)
... that Centris pallida male bees regularly have internal temperatures only three degrees Celsius (about five degrees Fahrenheit) from being lethal? (2015-11-03)
... that the extinct ant Cephalopone is noted for its large, toothed mandibles? (2015-11-19)
... that the ant Cephalotes alveolatus(pictured) is distinguished by its clubbed hairs? (2017-06-20)
... that a colony of the arboreal ant Cephalotes atratus used their heads to repel a column of army ants? (2018-12-03)
... that Cephalotes caribicus worker ants had semitransparent expansions on their bodies, possibly for protection? (2017-06-18)
... that the fossil ant Cephalotes dieteri has a smaller head than its sister species? (2017-07-01)
... that the moose botfly Cephenemyia ulrichii shoots its larvae into people's eyes, perhaps because human eyes and moose nostrils both face forward? (2011-06-28)
... that the fossil ant Ceratomyrmex has modified jaws, possibly for catching large prey? (2016-07-07)
... that more than 5,000 hen fleas(specimen pictured) were recorded from the nest of a coal tit? (2017-01-13)
... that the larvae of the common green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea(pictured) usually consume aphids, but when food is scarce they will eat each other? (2011-02-06)
... that certain Coccinellidae species (example pictured) lay extra infertile trophic eggs along with their fertile eggs so that their larvae can have a backup food source? (2022-12-28)
... that a date stone beetle virgin will have sex with her first son to reach maturity before eating him and all of his brothers? (2009-03-22)
... that Coelopa pilipes fly populations can live at temperatures of 40 °C (104 °F) within piles of kelp, even in areas covered with snow and ice? (2019-12-17)
... that one of the largest colonies in England of the rare sea aster mining bee is in an artificial mound of sand? (2017-08-03)
... that the semi-aquatic grasshopper Cornops aquaticum is being trialled in South Africa as a biological control agent for the invasive water hyacinth? (2017-01-12)
... that the sycamore lace bug(pictured), native to North America, was first observed in Italy in 1964 and has since spread to much of Southern and Central Europe? (2017-08-21)
... that the banana weevil is considered the most serious insect pest of bananas? (2019-12-20)
... that the extinct brown lacewing Cretomerobius is known from both the Cretaceous and Eocene? (2015-04-23)
... that deep-fried crickets(pictured) are eaten in southeast Asia? (2015-06-28)
... that fighting crickets are provided with female company before the fight, stimulated with tickling during the fight, and buried in silver coffins after it? (2010-09-24)
... that the rhinoceros beetle genus Cyclocephala already had over 200 species when C. nodanotherwon ("not another one") was described in 1992? (2017-12-08)
... that writer and publisher Bernard d’Abrera is a fervent creationist who blames environmental problems on the "waste" of studying evolution? (2007-07-31)
... that mating damselflies(pictured) adopt a "heart" posture? (2015-04-28)
... that the tapping sound of the deathwatch beetle has long been considered an omen of an impending death? (2019-11-30)
... that since being introduced in the mid-1990s, the red turpentine beetle has destroyed six million trees in China? (2017-06-24)
... that after laying its eggs on a leaf, the female mango leaf-cutting weevil severs the leaf near its base and lets it fall to the ground? (2019-12-29)
... that during its development, the predatory plant bug Deraeocoris brevis can consume up to 400 eggs and nymphs of the pear psylla? (2018-05-06)
... that the male tropical rockmaster(pictured) can be distinguished from the male sapphire rockmaster by the size of the blue spots on the underside of its abdomen? (2012-04-26)
... that the first scientific descriptions of several species of dragonfly were published by the watercolourist Moses Harris(one of his illustrations pictured)? (2015-03-24)
... that no one knows how honeybee drones from hundreds of different colonies all converge on the same drone congregation areas to mate? (2023-06-25)
... that the green spruce aphid often continues breeding throughout the winter, but the nymphs become dormant in the summer? (2019-11-27)
... that Electrinocellia peculiaris is named for the Latin "electrum" meaning amber, "Inocellia", the type genus for Inocelliidae, and "peculiaris" for the enigmatic nature of the species? (2010-02-25)
... that the fossil fly Elephantomyia bozenae(pictured) was described from a single male preserved in amber? (2015-10-08)
... that the extinct crane fly Elephantomyia brevipalpa(pictured) is noted for its short mouth palps? (2015-08-22)
... that, when described, at least five males of the crane fly Elephantomyia irinae were known from Baltic amber? (2015-10-21)
... that the placement of two fossil flies into the species Elephantomyia longirostris has been questioned? (2015-11-09)
... that when the crane fly Elephantomyia pulchella(pictured) was redescribed in 2015, one of the fossils was in a private collection? (2015-11-12)
... that the silk made by webspinners is produced from glands on their forelegs? (2019-09-30)
... that the Emerald ash borer currently threatens over 7 billion ash trees in the United States? (2004-11-14)
... that the extinct planthopperEmiliana was described from a single 47 million year old wing? (2011-10-05)
... that twelve fossil ant species are placed in the morphogenusEmplastus? (2016-05-06)
... that adult males of the parasiticwasp, Encarsia perplexa, can only develop when a virgin female lays eggs in a fully developed larva of her own species? (2010-12-20)
... that male Ephemera vulgata(pictured) congregate in swarms in which each insect moves repeatedly up and down as part of a "nuptial dance"? (2015-07-19)
... that the orchid bee Euglossa bazinga was named after the catchphrase of Sheldon Cooper from the television show The Big Bang Theory, despite the character's allergy to bees? (2013-01-11)
... that the green orchid bee(pictured), native to Central America, has taken up residence in Florida? (2014-04-12)
... that Euprenolepis procera is the first ant discovered that harvests and feeds on mushrooms(pictured)? (2011-01-15)
... that antlions, which are found over most of the European continent, are extremely rare in Great Britain and only known to breed in two areas across East Anglia? (2016-03-23)
... that the leafhopper species Eurymela distincta(pictured) is often accompanied by ants that eat its sugary excrement? (2017-05-05)
... that the Florida predatory stink bug(nymph pictured) is considered beneficial because it feeds on various pest insects? (2016-10-10)
... that there is one male for every 31 females in an E. interjectus colony, and each female can start its own colony? (2024-04-10)
... that the scientist Neal Evenhuis is known for giving humorous and punny names to insects, such as Carmenelectra, Phthiria relativitae, Pieza kake, Pieza pie, and Pieza deresistans? (2013-02-21)
... that female Exoneura robusta, a species of Australian "reed bee," will often co-found a new colony with other unrelated females? (2015-10-10)
... that flies(crane fly pictured) have a single pair of wings for flight, the hind wings being modified into tiny gyroscopic organs known as "halteres"? (2016-08-21)
... that the worker ant Formica biamoensis is difficult to compare to other species because latter species fossils are based upon amber specimens? (2016-06-12)
... that the fossil ant genus Gerontoformica is known from thirteen species? (2016-04-10)
... that the extinct ant Gesomyrmex germanicus was described from only four fossils? (2015-03-22)
... that the fossil ant Gesomyrmex incertus was described from a single queen's head? (2016-10-30)
... that Gesomyrmex macrops was named in reference to the ant species' large eyes? (2016-10-18)
... that the fossil ant Gesomyrmex magnus is notably larger than any other living or extinct Gesomyrmex species? (2016-10-06)
... that unlike living species of the genus, the extinct ant Gesomyrmex pulcher is from Germany rather than Asia? (2015-03-17)
... that the scientist Ernest Gibbins was speared to death by tribesmen who believed he would use their blood samples for "white man's witchcraft"? (2013-02-26)
... that 17th-century entomologist Eleanor Glanville raised her own moths and butterflies, and wrote some of the earliest detailed descriptions of butterfly rearing? (2022-07-25)
... that Giovanni Gribodo, an architect in the Italian Art Nouveau Liberty Style, also published 42 scientific papers describing 377 new taxa of Hymenoptera? (2017-06-23)
... that the sand field cricket is unusual in laying two types of egg? (2015-05-21)
... that male field crickets of the species Gryllus veletis attract sexually receptive mates by acoustic signals, and one changes his "courtship song" when a female enters his territory? (2009-02-10)
... that the extinct lace bug Gyaclavator(pictured) is named for its enlarged antennae? (2016-02-01)
... that groups of common whirligig beetles often spin round rapidly on the water surface? (2018-01-14)
... that despite its appearance, Hemaris thysbe(pictured) is not a hummingbird, but rather a moth? (2013-09-01)
... that the palm scale was first found on an endemic species of palm on the island of Réunion, but now infests plants in at least 78 families around the world? (2020-01-17)
... that while all true bugs have sucking mouthparts and most feed on sap (Graphocephala coccinea pictured), some suck body fluids? (2015-09-24)
... that the razor grinder(pictured) of eastern Australia is so named because its call is reminiscent of a metal grinder? (2013-08-18)
... that less than 50 years after being discovered, Heterelmis stephani is now presumed extinct? (2016-11-30)
... that inside a building, the desert subterranean termite can form free-standing tubes descending from the ceiling? (2021-10-26)
... that the nymphs of giant mayflies feed on detritus in their mud burrows, but the adults do not feed at all? (2015-06-24)
... that the parasitic fly Hippobosca longipennis has been found inside dog corpses from ancient Greece and on an ancient Egyptian mummified dog? (2021-06-17)
... that Hirtodrosophila mycetophaga mate on bracket fungi, selectively choosing those with a lighter surface to enhance the visibility of their courtship displays? (2019-12-18)
... that the critically endangered Eyrewell ground beetle(pictured) is known from just one locality—a pine plantation in New Zealand which is currently being cut down and turned into dairy farms? (2018-12-11)
... that the fossil scorpion fly Holcorpa was described in 1878 but the family Holcorpidae not until 1989? (2015-06-22)
... that the apple sawfly is invasive in North America, and a parasitic wasp has been introduced in an attempt to control it? (2017-06-13)
... that the horse-fly(pictured) can transfer blood-borne diseases from one animal to another while feeding? (2015-09-16)
... that houseflies have been used in germ warfare to distribute cholera? (2018-01-08)
... that Kenyan coffee farmer "Pinkie" Jackson amassed Africa's largest collection of native butterflies? (2022-10-23)
... that the insect Jacobiasca formosana helps create the unique flavor of dongfang meiren tea by sucking the juices from the tea plant's stems and leaves? (2012-07-30)
... that the Jerusalem cricket is sometimes called "the old bald-headed man"? (2004-04-06)
... that S. F. Light(pictured) disliked using his full name? (2024-01-19)
... that Swedish entomologist Carl H. Lindroth suggested that more than 40 species of North American ground beetle were inadvertently transported from Europe in ship ballast? (2019-06-28)
... that the ants Poneropsis affinis, Ponera affinis, and Formica schmidtii are all the single fossil species Liometopum imhoffii? (2018-01-02)
... that the fossil ant Liometopum incognitum was described from a single partial queen? (2016-05-07)
... that Liostenogaster vechti wasps defend their nests from large ants by grasping the ants and then dropping from the edge of the nest to remove them? (2014-12-02)
... that the turnip aphid is highly prolific, with as many as 35 generations a year being recorded in Texas? (2016-09-30)
... that the booklouse Liposcelis bostrychophila can be detrimental to the mass rearing of mosquitoes? (2021-06-21)
... that male serpentine leafminers sometimes feed at leaf wounds made by females, as they are unable to puncture the leaves themselves? (2017-08-04)
... that the vegetable leaf miner became a serious problem in tomato crops in Florida after insecticides had killed the wasps that had previously kept it under control? (2017-07-24)
... that the orchid dupe wasp ejaculates visible amounts of semen as it tries to copulate with flowers of the leafless-, large- and tartan-(pictured)tongue orchids, which it mistakes for a female wasp? (2010-11-24)
... that there are approximately 2,000 species of mantis(example pictured)? (2008-07-25)
... that the Argentine stem weevil is not considered economically important in its native South America, but is a serious agricultural pest in New Zealand? (2016-01-02)
... that trains lost traction during the Locust Plague of 1874 in the United States due to the tracks being "slick with grasshopper guts"? (2022-11-09)
... that larvae of the toadfly make their way through the nostrils of the common toad(affected toad pictured) and eat its flesh? (2012-03-20)
... that larvae of the firefly Luciola substriata swim upside down? (2018-01-28)
... that the long tails on the hindwings of the Luna moth(pictured) are thought to interfere with echolocation detection used by predatory bats? (2018-09-13)
... that the Allegheny river cruiser can be accurately identified by holding it or by studying its genitalia? (2023-01-17)
... that the rose aphid(pictured) and the rose-grain aphid both overwinter on rose bushes, but the latter disperses to grass and cereal crops in summer? (2018-03-13)
... that termites developed agriculture some 31 million years ago? (2017-04-04)
... that the red nose-like structure of the cherrynose cicada contains muscles that help it suck xylem out of trees? (2013-12-02)
... that in 2021, the dwarf periodical cicada(pictured) is due to emerge in parts of eastern North America, not having been seen for 17 years? (2020-08-23)
... that the maize weevil(pictured) is a serious pest of maize in the United States, and also infests standing crops and cereals in all tropical areas of the world? (2010-08-10)
... that the 140–160 mm (5.5–6.3 in) long wings of Makarkinia are the longest wings of any lacewing? (2016-02-07)
... that the mayfly has come to symbolise the transitiveness and brevity of life? (2015-08-06)
... that TV presenter George McGavin cooks and eat insects? (2011-08-06)
... that the shiny chrysalis of Mechanitis butterflies (example pictured) might serve as temperature control during pupation? (2022-06-17)
... that bellflower resin bees(pictured) were among the first insects noted to use synthetic materials in manufacturing nests? (2014-09-28)
... that the patchwork leafcutter bee makes use of the leaves of roses, lilac, and honeysuckle? (2018-06-27)
... that Megachile chomskyi(pictured), a species of bee named after the linguist Noam Chomsky, has a tongue that is more than half the length of its body? (2017-12-23)
... that the bee Megachile rubi cuts portions of leaf to shape and size to line each cell it builds? (2014-12-16)
... that Megaponera analis(pictured) raid termite mounds so effectively they have been nicknamed after the fierce Matabele tribe of the 19th century? (2014-10-27)
... that the wasp Megarhyssa macrurus(pictured) paralyzes her prey by injecting it with an ovipositor 4 inches (10 cm) long? (2010-12-18)
... that the vetch aphid(pictured) only produces winged aphids after three generations? (2015-02-06)
... that Melipona beecheii bees were considered by the Mayan Indians to be an endowment of their god Ah-Muzen-Cab and were the focus of many Mayan religious ceremonies? (2015-10-20)
... that larvae of the beetle Meloe franciscanus trick male bees into landing near them by mimicking the pheromones released by a female bee? (2018-12-09)
... that besides causing anemia and reducing weight gains in sheep, the blood-feeding flyMelophagus ovinus can also stain the wool and devalue it? (2009-02-11)
... that in the wasp Metapolybia cingulata, queens and workers look alike and can only be distinguished by dissection? (2014-11-25)
... that with a forewing length of only 3.36 millimetres (0.132 in) Microberotha is one of the smallest known beaded lacewings to have been described? (2010-03-07)
... that the penis of the Lesser Water Boatman Micronecta scholtzi creates mating calls of 99.2 decibels, making it the loudest animal on earth, scaled for its size? (2011-07-10)
... that a male Mischocyttarus flavitarsis marks its mating perch by secreting a substance from a gland in its abdomen? (2014-12-04)
... that Mischocyttarus mexicanus female wasps may be brood parasites, cannibalizing eggs of a foreign nest and placing an egg of their own in an empty cell? (2014-12-24)
... that as many as twenty generations of the agricultural pest green peach aphid(pictured) have been reported in warmer climates over the course of a year? (2009-09-15)
... that the Cretaceous snakeflyNecroraphidia arcuata takes its name, in part, from the Latin word for "bent" and the Greek word for "dead"? (2012-08-01)
... that in the Southern Hemisphere, all willow sawflies are female, while in the Northern Hemisphere both males and females occur? (2017-06-16)
... that all aruncus sawflies(larva pictured) are female? (2017-05-31)
... that despite being flightless, wood crickets appeared in 2001 at a site in southern England at which they had previously not been present? (2018-01-06)
... that larvae of the red-headed pine sawfly(pictured) are gregarious, and when they have defoliated a tree, move as a group to a neighbouring one? (2017-06-29)
... that heavy infestations of white pine sawfly can defoliate a tree or even kill it? (2017-07-17)
... that the oldest known member of the mayfly family Neoephemeridae is the Eocene species Neoephemera antiqua? (2011-08-16)
... that a newly described moth species, Neopalpa donaldtrumpi(pictured), was so named because its yellowish head scales reminded a scientist of Donald Trump's hairdo? (2017-01-21)
... that the rare Northern Colletesbee does not build a hive and has no workers; instead, each female digs its own burrow in which to lay eggs, providing the young with enough food for the winter? (2007-09-17)
... that Saunders' embiids live in silken tubes and camouflage their eggs, perhaps to prevent cannibalism? (2017-09-27)
... that with a 150-millimetre (5.9 in) wingspan, Sinomeganeura is small for the Griffenfly family Meganeuridae, known for species with spans over 700 millimetres (28 in)? (2011-08-30)
... that scientists were unsure whether the blue calamintha bee(pictured) still existed until it was observed again in March 2020? (2020-06-02)
... that the ant Pachycondyla aberrans was described from a headless adult of unknown gender? (2016-10-31)
... that the original paratype of the extinct ant Pachycondyla eocenica(pictured) preserved only the head? (2015-09-28)
... that the one described worker of the fossil ant Pachycondyla lutzi is missing its gaster? (2015-10-04)
... that the fossil ant Pachycondyla? messeliana was only tentatively placed into the genus Pachycondyla due to the conditions of preservation? (2015-10-04)
... that the ant Pachycondyla oligocenica is one of three Pachycondyla species with described fossil males? (2016-11-01)
... that the fossil ant Pachycondyla parvula was described in 2012 and renamed in 2015? (2015-10-09)
... that queens of the fossil ant Pachycondyla petiolosa are described as being heavy and massive? (2015-10-18)
... that the one known fossil of the ant species Pachycondyla petrosa might be either a queen or worker? (2015-11-07)
... that Pachycondyla succinea queens were first described in 1868, but males were not described until 2009? (2017-09-04)
... that the mutualistic aphidParacletus cimiciformis sometimes develops into a form that feeds on the young of the ants that care for it? (2018-03-24)
... that the fossil lacewing Paradoxosisyra was placed into a separate subfamily based on its mouth? (2016-06-13)
... that the extinct ant genus Paraneuretus is known from amber and compression fossils? (2016-04-15)
... that at least one species of the extinct termites Parastylotermes (fossil pictured) was found in the Calico Mountains? (2012-10-21)
... that Petalura hesperia dragonflies lay their eggs along stream margins because their larvae are semi-aquatic? (2010-01-08)
... that male Coastal Petaltails have unique, bright orange anal appendages called 'petaltails' that are believed to be used to attract a mate? (2009-12-15)
... that ghost insects may camouflage themselves as leaves swaying in the breeze? (2015-10-31)
... that June mating displays of Photinus carolinus(pictured) create moving bands of light and darkness that draw crowds one firefly scientist calls "obscene"? (2011-06-26)
... that the extinct Cretaceous wasp family Plumalexiidae is known from only the two Plumalexius type specimens found in New Jersey amber? (2011-10-17)
... that in the north, the North American paper waspPolistes annularis has rust-red markings on a predominantly black thorax, but in the south, the thorax is mostly rust-red with black markings? (2011-03-02)
... that the dominant queen in a nest of the wasp Polistes apachus will eat eggs laid by other females? (2014-12-08)
... that part of the feeding ritual for larvae of the wasp Polistes carnifex involves an adult drumming with its antennae? (2013-11-11)
... that Polistes chinensis cannibalize their larvae in prey- and honey-limited conditions? (2014-12-09)
... that the wasp Polistes erythrocephalus acts as a natural pesticide in tobacco plantations in South America? (2014-11-29)
... that on Okinawa, the wasp Polistes japonicus found a new place to overwinter after the arrival on the island of a new banana plantation pest? (2014-12-08)
... that when Polybia sericea catches an insect, it drags its prey onto a twig or piece of grass to prevent it from being stolen by ants? (2014-11-30)
... that a newly-mated female slave-making antPolyergus mexicanus makes use of a raid to infiltrate the nest of another species of ant? (2013-11-20)
... that Polyergus rufescens ants are usually outnumbered in their nests by their slaves by at least five to one? (2013-12-05)
... that Protostephanus was the first extinct wasp genus in the family Stephanidae to be described from a fossil? (2012-10-01)
... that when large numbers of the sap-feeding redeye cicada gather on a tree their waste products may fall in a constant shower? (2009-08-23)
... that the Australian cicada Psaltoda plaga is commonly known as the "black prince"? (2009-08-10)
... that both species of the ant Pseudectatomma were described in 2012? (2015-09-19)
... that in a 1980 Japanese study, virgin female adult Comstock mealybugs(examples pictured) were taken from pumpkins so that scientists could extract their sex pheromone to capture the males? (2021-05-15)
... that possible color patterning is preserved on the wings of the extinct neuropteran Rafaelnymphes? (2016-03-13)
... that as a child, Alexander Raikhel wanted to be a scientist so badly that he deliberately failed a vision test so he could wear glasses? (2015-03-24)
... that William Joseph Rainbow's work, A Census of Australian Araneidae, was the first catalogue of Australian spiders? (2009-03-12)
... that while adult red pumpkin beetles consume the leaves and flowers of the plant, their larvae eat the roots, stems and parts of the fruit in contact with the soil? (2016-05-20)
... that the katydid-like fossil Republicopteron douseae possibly could not sing? (2023-10-11)
... that despite having the widest distribution in the United States, the arid-land subterranean termite causes less structural damage than other members of its genus? (2020-08-18)
... that Carl Rettenmeyer found hundreds of mite species that live on army ants, including one that acts as an extension to the foot whilst sucking blood? (2011-10-14)
... that Rhagoletis juglandis is a species of fly that infests walnuts? (2019-12-02)
... that the assassin bug Rhynocoris marginatus injects venomous saliva into its prey to paralyse it? (2019-11-12)
... that Rhyothemis fuliginosa(example pictured) is known as the "butterfly dragonfly"? (2021-11-09)
... that the purple scale predator is native to Australia but was first described from a Californian specimen? (2018-01-21)
... that the ringlegged earwig gets its common name from the noticeable dark bands around the middle of its six legs? (2009-07-24)
... that H. Radclyffe Roberts once used a parachute, pullies, and an "insect bomb" to collect grasshoppers from treetops? (2022-03-12)
... that unlike the queens of other eusocial species, a queen of the paper waspRopalidia marginata is docile and maintains her reproductive monopoly in her colony without physical aggression? (2009-02-18)
... that endoparasites occupying up to 80% of the abdomen of the social wasp Ropalidia romandi may actually increase their host's life span? (2014-11-26)
... that German entomologist Ferdinand Rudow was described as "undoubtedly the most incompetent" taxonomist working with Ichneumonidae? (2019-02-19)
... that the bush cricket Ruspolia nitidula(pictured) is commonly eaten in Uganda, where the price per unit weight is periodically higher than that of beef? (2019-08-26)
... that the scale insect Saissetia coffeae attacks many other plants besides coffee? (2020-05-09)
... that some ants herd scale insects(example pictured)? (2020-04-09)
... that mole crickets of the genus Scapteriscus not only attack crops such as rice, but are also major pests that damage turf on golf courses? (2013-07-29)
... that the horse fly Scaptia beyonceae was named after singer and actress Beyoncé Knowles because of its striking golden behind? (2012-01-15)
... that Scaptotrigona postica worker bees can trace the scent markers of workers from other colonies in order to find food sources? (2015-11-02)
... that the wasp Sceliphron asiaticum provisions its nest with body parts of spiders? (2021-04-04)
... that the wasp Sceliphron laetumcaches up to nine spiders in a mud cell for consumption by its developing offspring? (2015-07-11)
... that blue monkey beetles(pictured) both feed and mate in the dark centres of unscented flowers? (2012-08-16)
... that the greenbug is the vector of several plant viruses? (2016-11-03)
... that the iridescent metallic hues of some jewel bugs (Scutelleridae) (example pictured) are caused by structural colors instead of pigmentation? (2011-05-06)
... that a yellow-spotted emerald(pictured) specimen was found for the first time in the United Kingdom in 2018, when a wildlife photographer used Twitter to identify it? (2023-01-20)
... that the spermatophore of Zorotypus impolitus, one of the smallest in the insect world, contains a single giant sperm cell that is almost as long as the insect itself? (2013-05-30)
... that the Western cicada killer wasp paralyzes cicadas for its offspring to eat after hatching? (2011-08-17)
... that after hatching, Sphecodopsiscuckoo bee larvae use their long sickle-shaped mandibles to destroy any other eggs or larvae around them? (2013-02-24)
... that the timothy plant bug(pictured) causes "sticky dough"? (2010-07-29)
... that having located a beetle larva in dead timber, the female parasitic wasp Stephanus serrator(pictured) may take several hours to drill a hole towards it in which to lay its egg? (2018-10-28)
... that the katydid genus Supersonus(example pictured) has been considered to produce the highest-frequency ultrasonic noise in the animal kingdom? (2021-03-26)
... that researcher Günther Theischinger broke his ribs while on a trip to Tasmania to search for the larva of the dragonfly Synthemiopsis? (2010-01-20)
... that the male of the hoverfly species Syritta pipiens darts sharply in flight to facilitate mating? (2019-11-22)
... that Tanna japonensis, the Japanesecicada, makes a melancholy sound (example right) after sunset, when the temperature has dropped, or when it becomes cloudy? (2009-03-24)
... that in the UK, the endangered Tansy beetle can only be found on the banks of the River Ouse, near York? (2017-07-23)
... that 43 termite species (examples pictured) are used as food by humans or are fed to livestock? (2015-11-03)
... that some species of giant stink bugs(pictured) are edible? (2011-05-27)
... that the giant hawker, the largest living dragonfly, with a wingspan of 163 millimetres (6.4 in), has larvae that exhibit "ballistic defecation"? (2021-12-21)
... that the tree Barteria fistulosa is associated with Tetraponera aethiops, an aggressive species of ant that lives in its hollow branches and twigs? (2020-05-14)
... that Tetraponera penzigi is one of several species of ant that protect whistling thorn trees in East Africa from grazing giraffes and rhinoceroses? (2020-05-02)
... that Tetraponera tessmanni, a very aggressive ant, is able to establish dominance over the whole of the liana in which it lives, which may be 50 m (164 ft) long? (2020-05-17)
... that some species of the stick insect genus Timema(example pictured) have not had sex for over a million years? (2011-08-02)
... that the discovery of the fossil giant ant Titanomyrma(pictured with a hummingbird) in Wyoming indicates that warmth-loving fauna spread through the north between Europe and America during hot spells in the Eocene? (2011-05-18)
... that Polish entomologist Sergiusz Toll amassed a collection of about 8,000 bird eggs and 12,000 butterflies and moths while in Bydgoszcz? (2019-10-09)
... that a heavy infestation of brownheaded ash sawfly larvae can defoliate a tree in a week? (2017-05-16)
... that researchers finally collected a larva and an adult female Tonyosynthemis ofarrelli which match an earlier male specimen? (2010-01-06)
... that the extinct earwig Toxolabis was preserved with two earwig nymphs? (2015-02-13)
... that Trigona corvina is a highly aggressive species of stingless bee? (2015-10-11)
... that the violet darter has recently expanded its range northwards in Europe? (2015-05-15)
... that parasitoid wasps in the genus Trogus emerge (pictured) through the side of swallowtail pupae after using liquid to soften the hard casing? (2018-04-22)
... that the practice of insect husbandry by ants is at least 15 million years old? (2013-11-30)
... that bullets are found in central and northern Australia after monsoonal rains? (2013-06-09)
... that the sailors of the Santa María shipwrecked in Haiti were infected by the first reported cases of tungiasis, a disease caused by burrowing fleas? (2005-08-01)
... that Hubbard's angel insects groom themselves and each other, perhaps in order to avoid the fungal diseases that kill many zorapterans? (2019-04-05)
... that the extinct ant Usomyrma was thought to be ancestral to spider ants when first described? (2018-03-28)
... that entomologist Karim Vahed led the team that found a cricket species in which the testes accounted for 14 percent of the insect's body mass? (2020-02-04)
... that, when described, the brown lacewing species Wesmaelius mathewesi was the most ancient member of its subfamily? (2015-03-16)
... that in certain species of bees, ants, and wasps, workers sometimes cannibalize the colony's eggs if they aren't laid by the queen? (2012-10-17)
... that unlike other other Siricid Wood wasps, Xeris spectrum does not have symbiotic fungi to aid its larvae as they burrow in the wood of fir and other conifer trees? (2009-11-14)
... that the golden-green carpenter bee(pictured) defends its nesting burrow by blocking the entrance with its abdomen? (2009-10-03)
... that the scientific name of the Peacock carpenter bee (Xylocopa bombylans) means "bumblebee-like wood-cutter"? (2010-06-10)
... that a blister beetle was introduced in Hawaii to trim the wood-boring Sonoran carpenter bee population, but the beetle failed to survive in the islands? (2009-05-11)
... that Xylolaemus sakhnovi was the first of its genus described from the fossil record? (2015-07-11)
... that male black twig borers normally mate with their sisters? (2017-03-23)
... that each Xyloterinus politus larva has its own individual cradle? (2019-11-11)
... that the fossil ant genus Yantaromyrmex(pictured) is found in four amber deposits in Europe? (2015-02-24)
... that the extinct ant Anonychomyrma constricta(pictured) has been placed in four different genera since it was first described in 1868? (2013-12-24)
... that one species of the extinct Eocene bulldog ant Ypresiomyrma reached up to 25 millimetres (0.98 in) in length? (2011-09-15)
... that the extinct sawfly Ypresiosirex orthosemos was named for the unique corrugation of its wings? (2016-10-14)
... that all species of the fruit fly genus Zaprionus(Z. indianus pictured) have the same characteristic white stripes over the head and thorax? (2010-12-23)
... that the ant species Zatania electra is named for the amber in which it was found entombed? (2018-07-05)
... that some extinct ants were simply terrible? (2018-04-01)
... that the extinct ant Zigrasimecia tonsora(pictured) is named from the Latin words "tonsor" meaning barber and "oris" meaning mouth? (2013-10-27)
... that the first four specimens of the fossil earwig Zigrasolabis are all preserved in the same piece of amber? (2015-02-07)
... that the variegated grasshopper can be de-winged, salted and fried to provide a tasty meal? (2021-03-14)
... that the Arizona dampwood termite exclusively colonizes dead parts of standing trees? (2020-05-21)