A new study from the University of Haifa – Oranim Campus, published in the prestigious scientific journal Current Biology, ...

JERUSALEM, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Scientists from Israel, Germany, and the U.S. have uncovered an unusual way in which a species of wasp passes beneficial bacteria to its offspring, not via eggs, but ...

After reaching maturity, the larvae emerge from the host and bury themselves in the ground, turning into pupae. Then, they mature into adult flies in two to three weeks. Experts estimate that over ...

Hornets are flying insects that feed on bugs. True hornets are less aggressive than some wasp species, but they can still be a nuisance and are dangerous for some people. Hornets are a type of ...

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Learn how certain flies, wasps, spiders, and other beneficial garden insects can keep garden pest populations in check and strengthen your backyard ecosystem. Our gardens are home to many natural ...

The Eurytoma wasps feeds externally on gall wasp larvae and pupae. It attacks 95 percent of gall wasps in Tanzania. The gall wasp found its way to all of the main Hawaiian islands after being ...

Here, we identify two H1 variants (PpH1V1 and PpH1V2) that are specifically predominantly expressed in the testis of the parasitoid wasp Pteromalus puparum. Evolutionary analyses suggest that these H1 ...

losing the ecological balance. Workers only harvest the pupae, let the adults fly away to grow and build new nests,” said Mr. Chien. Taking the 5-storey honeycomb out, the hunter uses his mouth to ...

They’re often pollinators, critical in the production of many crops and essential in creating and preserving biodiversity. Wasps sometimes evoke mixed feelings due to their painful stings, but some ...