A native New Zealand insect that once mimicked its toxic neighbor has changed color in deforested areas ... which colored some of the insects a dark shade of ebony. The disguise worked to deter ...

The study of insect pigmentation and color patterns is a fascinating area of research that explores how genetic factors influence the coloration of insects. This field is particularly important ...

Most modern gymnosperms—conifers and gingkoes, for instance—rely on the wind to spread their pollen. For some gymnosperms called cycads, insects serve as their pollen shuttle service, and did so long ...

While most of us may think twice about spending this much in buying an insect, this stag beetle with powerful mandibles has ...