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 ...

Larvae from the Toxorhynchites genus (Diptera: Culicidae) are predators of other mosquitoes and represent a potential natural biocontrol agent of A. aegypti larvae. In the present work, A. aegypti ...

If Aedes larvae are found, immediate legal action will be taken—fines as well as jail sentences will be enforced if necessary," he added. The mayor also announced that CCC-run hospitals are now ...

Touch response of zebrafish larvae refers to the behaviors after the mechanical stimuli that varies under different conditions (different drugs), and statistical analysis of the behaviors in the ...

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

From larvae to livelihoods, his journey captures a growing awakening: Africa’s research no longer be-longs in dusty shelves, but the people. “It’s not about the larvae,” Nkhoma smiles.

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 ...

eLife Assessment This important manuscript investigates the role of olfactory cues in Pieris brassicae larvae, focusing on their interactions with the host plant Brassica oleracea and the parasitoid ...