Luther students regularly present results of their entomological undergraduate research at regional and national scientific meetings of the ESA, usually with most expenses associated with attending ...

Cockroaches tend to unsettle people for obvious reasons, though their biology is often stranger than their appearance. One detail that repeatedly surprises people is the colour of their blood. Unlike ...

Distinguished Professor of Entomology Jay Rosenheim noticed a trend during his office hours a few years ago: Many of his undergraduate students wanted research lab experience but were unsure how to ...

Scientists say the "hyperparasite" preys on "zombie fungus" known to infect insects before subjecting them to a gruesome ...

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Western dislike of eating insects may be linked to ancient geography, genetics, and long-term diet patterns, not just culture.

There are millions of species on Earth that we still know nothing about. Researchers call these species "biological dark matter," but new methods can provide us with a better overview more quickly.

Cochineal bugs use a coloring as a defense mechanism, but humans have learned to use it to dye fabric. Before the advent of synthetic dyes, all dyes were made from insects or plants. In CU Boulder ...

They’re nutritious, affordable, and always in demand. Learn how staffers prepare and deliver thousands of bugs each week to the animals living at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...

If you’re interested in insects, consider adding an insect biology minor to your degree! It’s a wonderful way to learn about the evolution, biology, ecology and classification of some of the world’s ...