The mole cricket is an invasive pest that attacks turfgrass and other plants. This unique insect gets its name from its huge forelegs, which it uses to tunnel through the dirt like a mole.

“There has been fairly little research done on Mormon crickets,” she said, “especially their role in the ecosystem, what ...

In crickets and most other insects, initially just the cell nucleus ... even though it was clear that “motors and squishes and pushes” were at play. But researchers could observe higher ...