Wild wasps in Japan eat more than insects—new research reveals a diverse diet and flavor differences in edible larvae known ...

From photos the homeowner sent, the pests looked to be wireworms, larvae of a family of beetles common in Idaho. Falcon-Brindis, an entomologist, was ready to reply to the woman and leave the ...

The larval stage of some insects spend part of their life cycle in soil and will damage plants. Grubs, wireworms and cutworms ...

Growths on plants formed by parasitic weevils help their offspring hunker down on a Brazilian savanna and outlast the flames.

A survey of the larvae of Japanese wasps revealed that not only is their diet more diverse than previously thought, it also ...

The larvae of the Short-Necked Oil Beetles lurk among flowers waiting for a passing bee to carry them back to its nest, where they feed on all the pollen the bee has collected. The species' name ...

Adult beetles and larvae feed on the foliage of potatoes and several other plants, including tomatoes, aubergines and peppers, and can completely strip them of their leaves if they are left ...

Results from a nationwide cabbage stem flea beetle monitoring project suggest farmers can approach the growing season with renewed confidence. Assessments of stem larvae levels in the spring of ...

The Colorado beetle poses a "major threat" to potato crops. Picture: APHA Adult beetles and larvae feed on the foliage of potatoes and several other plants, including tomatoes, aubergines and ...

Experts warn to be on the lookout for scarlet beetles and their larvae. Scarlet lily beetles are tiny, about 8 mm, but are easy to spot due to their bright red shells. They are known to devour the ...

The 6mm to 11mm beetle, which does not represent a risk to human health, is yellow or cream with 10 black stripes, and an orange head with irregular black spots. Its larvae are a pinkish red or ...