Insect turns arachnid into a zombie, forces it to build its most protective web The spiders build delicate round webs to catch prey. But that changes after an adult R. nielseni wasp stings a spider, ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The structural features of the egg and larva of the cephalobaenid pentastomid Raillietiella furcocerca (Diesing, 1835) Sambon, 1910, are ...

It grows quickly and depends on adult worker ants to feed it. These workers decide how much and what kind of food the larva ...

Ant larvae are fighters. When ant nests are invaded by parasitic ants that hope to wipe out the original residents, larvae may try to protect their family by eating the invaders’ eggs. Some species of ...

To the casual observer, the colonies of social insects like bees and ants appear to be harmonious societies where individuals work together for the common good. But appearances can be deceiving. In ...

For those hoping that the past winter's snows and polar vortexes might mean fewer mosquitoes this spring, keep hoping. But remember to use your bug repellent. "The colder weather this year has ...