My daily surveys suggest British earwigs are declining drastically
Cool autumns and dry springs could help earwig populations recover.
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Scientists have accidentally found the oldest ever butterfly or moth fossils
Lepidoptera insects are at least 70m years older than we previously knew.
Where the UK’s wasps have gone and why they need your help
Scientists know why there aren’t as many wasps around this year - but we don’t have much data on what is happening long term.
New York: where the streets are paved with hot dogs, donuts, burgers … and hungry insects
New York is one of many cities whose mythical allure claims that the streets are paved with gold. Sadly, you are more likely to be treading on – or at least wading through – the remains of burgers, hot…
What the complicated social lives of wasps can teach us about the evolution of animal societies
Think your social life is complicated? Consider the wasp.
How tiny hoverflies migrate thousands of miles
New research shows how hoverflies adapt so they can migrate extremely long distances.
Moths do the pollinator night shift – and they work harder than daytime insects
New research sheds light on the unsung heroes of pollination.
Scientists turn one pathogen against another in fight against dengue and Zika
There’s a new weapon against mosquitoes that spreads diseases such as dengue and yellow fever – more mosquitoes.
Filthy rich? Insects prefer to live in wealthier houses research says
Bigger gardens and more greenery encourages insect diversity, some of which finds its way indoors.
Nature’s greatest method actors: the insects that cosplay bumblebees
When you’re an animal undercover, sometimes it’s not enough just to look like someone else
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