Monarch butterflies are noxious to potential predators because of the cardenolide toxins lacing their bodies, courtesy of the milkweed plants they fed on as larvae. Viceroy butterflies have no such ...

Join us as we take a soothing afternoon swim at Viceroy Bali in the enchanting town of Ubud. Experience the moody atmosphere that the lush surroundings provide, making it the perfect escape. Dive ...

Oral myiasis, a rare parasitic infestation, occurs when fly larvae invade mouth tissues due to poor hygiene, wounds, or weakened immunity. Primarily f ...

The USDA plans to drop sterile flies over Texas and Mexico to stop the screwworm, a parasite that threatens cattle, wildlife, and pets.

THIS communication reports the presence of three stimulants in mulberry leaves which induce their preferential selection as food by silkworm larvæ. The first, which attracts the larvæ on to ...

For the first time, scientists have successfully cryopreserved sea star larvae and reactivated them – an important milestone that could help re-establish a critically endangered keystone species ...

This carnivorous creature belongs to the Hyposmocoma genus and has earned the nickname “bone collector” for its eerie behaviour.

The researchers compared the action of traditional propolis produced by European honeybees (Apis mellifera) with that of geopropolis from the mandaçaia tree in Aedes aegypti larvae.

A passion for fashion among the “bone collector caterpillar,” who wears a coat of body parts, and an artist who makes fabrics that remember.

Mid-sized among the fritillaries is the Atlantis fritillary with black on the wing edges, white spots beneath; it is at the ...