Social insects—including ants, bees, wasps and termites—are fundamental agents of ecosystem functioning across terrestrial landscapes. Through collective foraging and nesting behaviours they deliver a ...

(Beyond Pesticides, November 19, 2025) In the book, Biological Control Systems and Climate Change, published this month, Danilo Russo, PhD—a speaker during the first session of our 42nd National Forum ...

Diapause is one of the most remarkable adaptive strategies evolved by insects to survive predictable periods of environmental adversity. By integrating ...

The video identifies key beneficial insects and explains their roles in controlling common garden pests, underscoring their ...

Discover the astonishing diversity of insect species worldwide, with insights into their number, habitats, and ecological importance in this comprehensive overview.

The pesticide thiacloprid turns out to be more harmful than previously thought. It can disrupt the lives of freshwater invertebrates and their communities, upsetting the balance and functioning of ...

A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that insect populations are rapidly declining even in relatively undisturbed landscapes, raising concerns about the health of ...

Ecologists are investigating the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical forests. Insects, the most abundant and diverse group of animals on Earth, are experiencing alarming declines, ...

We collected insects manually, trying to cover the entire community and include a large diversity across the major insect groups. For each single individual, we measured what is known as the critical ...

A growing ecological emergency is threatening bees and other pollinators, placing biodiversity, food security and forest ecosystems at serious risk. Despite their critical role in sustaining life on ...