Insect developmental biology is a fascinating field that explores how insects grow and develop from embryos into adults. Recent research has focused on various model organisms, particularly the ...

A recent biography of Pasteur (shown to the right) outlines his contributions to understanding and preventing insect disease. His efforts from 1865 to 1870 led to the discovery that the disease ...

Click on the right arrow to see how a stag beetle uses its mandibles to grasp another male and toss it off a tree branch. Biology in the background Stag beetles are an excellent example of the concept ...

While most animals reproduce sexually, some species rely solely on females for parthenogenetic reproduction. Even in these ...

Scientists have for the first time demonstrated play-like behavior in flies. They found that fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) voluntarily and repeatedly visited a carousel.

Students will develop a solid understanding of the principles of insect biology that can be applied to medical, forensic, veterinary, agricultural, conservation and academic fields. BIOL.2400 ...

When you think of the most dangerous creatures on Earth, you might picture big animals like sharks or lions, but the insect world is filled with tiny critters capable of causing serious harm.

While most animals reproduce sexually, some species rely solely on females for parthenogenetic reproduction. Even in these ...

So, what is it that bugs do for us? First off, let us define "bugs." To an entomologist, a person who studies insects, "bugs" refers to the insects that are members of the Order Hemiptera ...