We all know that the animal kingdom is full of creatures doing some pretty remarkable and sometimes downright weird ...

When you see a wheel bug or its nymph, take care not to touch it. If wheel bugs are common in your yard, wear gloves while ...

How do late boxelder nymphs become adults and survive the winter? Cannibalism In order to survive the winter, boxelder bug nymphs first need to make it to adulthood. They sometimes turn to ...

The nymphs have barbs and bright red and yellow accents, probably warning that they’re unpalatable. As their common name suggests, these tiny insects—none are longer than a dime is wide—live ...

Adults mate and lay eggs. An insect with incomplete metamorphosis has 3 life stages: egg, nymphs, and adult (no pupa). Eggs hatch to a small nymph, which resembles (not perfectly) what the adult will ...

Instead of blood, most insects and arachnids have hemolymph, which is clear. But the cochineal’s hemolymph is a rich crimson. Despite the vibrant color they produce, their life isn’t exactly ...

How do late boxelder nymphs become adults and survive the winter? Cannibalism In order to survive the winter, boxelder bug nymphs first need to make it to adulthood. They sometimes turn to cannibalism ...

How do late boxelder nymphs become adults and survive the winter? Cannibalism In order to survive the winter, boxelder bug nymphs first need to make it to adulthood. They sometimes turn to ...