Certainly everyone living within the United States has taken note of the extremely cold climate this winter. The past few winters were relatively mild, which resulted in a spring season that was highly populated with many different insect pests. We have been told...
Nobody likes insects, and some insects are dangerous and occasionally deadly. Since insects, such as mosquitoes, can cause illness and fatalities, public health officials in some countries have been known to take a hard line against insects that spread disease. The...
Termites are hard insects to like for obvious reasons. However, if you had to choose a favorite then you would probably want to choose the macrotermes genus of termites. Most Macrotermes species are not pests in people’s homes, though some of these termites are crop...
It is no secret that the world faces a lot of problems today. High levels of food waste and growing landfills are one of the most pressing environmental problems facing the modern world. Food waste within landfills contributes significantly to the amount of greenhouse...
Human beings are no strangers to alcohol, but you may be surprised to learn that other organisms consume alcohol as well. It would probably not surprise you to learn that some mammals seem to enjoy the intoxicating effects of alcohol. But what about insects? Insects...
