entomology

secrets behind butterfly wing patterns

harminka — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:05:47 -0500

The genes that make a fruit fly’s eyes red also produce red wing patterns in the Heliconius butterfly found in South and Central America, finds a new study by a UC Irvine entomologist.

Scientists argue over origin of giant spider web in Texas park

Dinka — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:36:22 -0500

Scientists are discussing the origin and rarity of a sprawling spider web that blankets several trees, shrubs and the ground along a 200-yard stretch of trail in a North Texas park.

Insects to solve crimes

harminka — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:41:06 -0500

Insects make up more than half of the known animal species on our planet and they can be found in all kinds of habitat and feed on all kinds of nutrients. They can even be used in evidence in court cases. So we are talking about forensic entomology.

Researchers at Illinois explore queen bee longevity

harminka — Wed, 09 May 2007 08:30:09 -0500

The queen honey bee is genetically identical to the workers in her hive, but she lives 10 times longer and - unlike her sterile sisters - remains reproductively viable throughout life. A study from the University of Illinois sheds new light on the molecular mechanisms that account for this divergence. The study appears in the online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Post Oak Grasshoppers Emerging

harminka — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:48:11 -0500

Post oak grasshoppers are beginning to emerge in Texas, and Dr. Spencer Behmer wants to study them. They're voracious, and Texas entomologists don't know a lot about them.

Firewood unintentionally transports emerald ash borer

harminka — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:52:55 -0600

Ground Spider Diversity Studied in Research Project

harminka — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 23:33:46 -0600

Giraffes avoid competing with shorter browsers

harminka — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 10:24:30 -0600

Research Upsetting Some Notions about Honey Bees

harminka — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:56:43 -0600

Two studies on bee evolution reveal surprises

harminka — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 08:22:17 -0600