When we think of silk, we imagine silkworms spinning their threads to produce the fine silk we all love. But do you know the ...

Aquatic mayfly larvae performed better on American chestnut leaves than oaks and other trees in a preliminary test 1, so chestnut re-introduction may benefit stream ecosystems. Subsequent studies have ...

Crayfish and caddisfly larvae were also discovered during the sampling. “We’re getting more results than we ever anticipated,” said Lichvar, regarding the payoff from public funding for the treatment ...

Tim Jonas Tim Jonas's picture of caddis-fly larvae came second. Head judge, broadcaster, photographer and Falmouth University senior lecturer Dr Tim Cockerill said: “Insects are the most diverse ...

Nuclei are marked in blue. The head and legs of a caddisfly larva is seen in this image by Fabrice Parais, which won ninth prize. The caddisfly comes from a European and North American genus of ...

Jason Nark caught up with Appalachian Trail hikers to bring us this list of the 5 best places to fuel up with food along the ...

Caddisflies begin their lives as river-dwelling larvae, constructing a portable protective case out of stream sediments like fine sand and plant material, and emerge from the water as winged, ...

Fly fishers call them sedges. Caddisflies spend most of their lives as aquatic larvae. They also pupate underwater. The caddisflies preserved at McGraths Flat died as larvae and pharate adults.

Mexican jumping beans are sold as toys, something you might buy on vacation at the boardwalk, but they're actually seeds infected with the larvae of little white moths. The seeds "jump" when the ...

While dry weather will likely result in less than robust local fall color, the season of fall outdoor youth field days has indeed been robust. Extension staff have been out helping with a number of ...

Rainbow Trout are not a native fish to Iowa, but they have had successful lives as an introduced fish into the cold water ...