Which Insect Groups Have Evolved The Most Advanced Social Behaviors
Along with ants, and colony-dwelling bees and wasps, termites are eusocial insects. Several arthropod groups like cockroaches and wolf spiders exhibit varying degrees of sociality, but the term “eusocial” refers only to species that demonstrate the most advanced forms...
Do Items Infested With Carpet Beetles Always Have To Be Discarded To Eliminate Infestations?
Dermestid beetles, or “carpet beetles,” as they are more commonly known, are considered insect pests within households. Carpet beetle larvae develop on indoor materials such as woolen items, fur, leather, silk, and of course, carpeting. These materials contain...
Insects Migrating Into Antarctica May Upset The Balance Of The Continent’s Delicate Ecosystem
Invasive insect species cause harm to ecosystems located all over the world. Of course, invasive insects have never been much of a problem on the continent of Antarctica. This should not be hard to believe considering that Antarctica’s icy snow covered landscape and...