Some plants have evolved fascinating ways to supplement their nutrient intake by trapping and digesting insects. These ...

Spotted lanternflies may season themselves to the distaste of potential bird predators, according to a new study led by ...

By eating the invasive tree of heaven, lanternflies take in bitter compounds that help them fend off hungry birds.

Above: lady beetles are being released into Purdue greenhouses as a biological control agent. Photo by Purdue University. Some insects are pests, but not all insects are bad. Overwhelmingly, the ...

Nicknamed “aphid wolves,” lacewings are beneficial insects with a voracious appetite for common pests. These generalist predators consume various prey in their larval and adult stages. Surprisingly, ...

Critters consuming species that harbor deadly toxins have evolved a suite of clever strategies to keep out of harm’s way.

Biologists at Michigan State University (MSU) have been studying damselflies — which resemble dragonflies and are abundant as both predator and prey in wetlands — in order to understand what happens ...

Local bat populations are getting attention in the Phoenix area due to a recent mosquito surge ahead of Halloween.

They look like little rowboats, cruising belly up below the surface of a pond or gentle stream. But don’t be fooled. Backswimmers are voracious predators, and when it’s time to find a new home they ...