Social wasps exhibit extraordinary foraging strategies that combine innate behavioural patterns with learned adaptations. Central to their success is the utilisation of olfactory cues, which not only ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has ...
The tropical bug Antiteuchus tripterus and two parasites of its eggs, Trissolcus bodkini and Phanuropsis semiflaviventris, were studied in urban Cali, Colombia. Female bugs guard both their eggs and ...
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Nature's not perfect: Fig wasps try to balance sex ratios for survival but they can get it wrong
Our recent study from the Kruger National Park in South Africa shows how true this is. Our team of behavioral ecologists found that the behavior of certain fig wasps, long considered textbook examples ...
Chadab-Crepet, Ruth and Rettenmeyer, Carl W. 1982. "Comparative behavior of social wasps when attacked by army ants or other predators and parasites." In The Biology of Social Insects. Michene, ...
If you puncture the ovary of a wasp called Microplitis demolitor, viruses squirt out in vast quantities, shimmering like iridescent blue toothpaste. “It’s very beautiful, and just amazing that there’s ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Despite their bee-like appearance, hoverflies are all buzz, no bite ...
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