Certain Insects lay their eggs in specific plant tissues, causing the formation of a protuberance that nourishes the insect larva. How does the insect induce the plant to grow this abnormal tissue?
Using flowers, leaves, twigs, and seeds, Canadian artist Raku Inoue creates intricate portraits of insects. A butterfly constructed of rose petals offers a fresh way to see nature—and waste.
The Nature Conservancy Ohio is applauding a bill on Gov. Mike DeWine's desk that would allow people to collect seeds of ...
Insects are vital to every ecosystem. They pollinate plants, decompose plant and animal matter, and are themselves a source of food. Birds alone are estimated to eat 400 to 500 million tons of ...
In natural and agricultural ecosystems, omnivorous insects are omnipresent. Whether they are 'true omnivores' that require both plant and prey resources to complete their life-cycle, 'herbivores ...
In recent decades, however, scientists have found that in fact there are definite benefits to adding diversity to your garden, primarily because certain plants attract and support beneficial insects ...