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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

It is the immature larvae, rather than the adult moths, that cause the damage to natural fibres such as woollen clothing, upholstery, carpets and furs. Both moths have a similar life cycle and ...

There are a number of species of beetle in the UK that will attack natural fibres such as wool, silk, fur, feathers and skins. It is the immature larvae forms that cause the damage, rather than the ...

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 ...

An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. At an insect farm in Kenya, fly larvae are being used to combat food waste. It's part of the InsectiPro farm's mission to chip away at the ...