In this podcast, student journalist Taryn Pollock explains what the ophiocordyceps unilateralis fungus is and why it is commonly called the Zombie ant-virus. Taryn Pollock is a student at South ...

It will be the first time treatment has been done in Kennewick by the state to kill Japanese beetle larvae or grubs in the soil before they emerge as adults. In 2023, five Japanese beetles were ...

March fly larvae, which develop underground, are formidable predators. Equipped with venomous fangs, they actively hunt and subdue prey. Many beetle species visit flowers to feed on nectar and ...

Beetle larvae, or grubs, are omnivorous and likely scavenge on meat as well as debris of plants. This means they have an important role in moving nutrients throughout the forest ecosystem to ...

A woodworm is, in fact, not a worm but the larvae of a wood-boring beetle. Woodworm can penetrate any wooden structure. They're particularly attracted to timber with a higher moisture content, as the ...

When these interact in the presence of oxygen, they emit light. Adult fireflies do not eat but firefly larvae mostly eat snails, which helps keep snail populations under control. Beetles in the scarab ...

including beetles, butterflies, and even spiders. Each species has evolved specific mechanisms to control its host and ensure the successful spread of its spores. The impact of the zombie fungus on ...

The Ecological Society of America has over 100 years of journal publishing history and offers some of the most widely read and cited journals in the field of ecology. The seven journals in our ...