Anophthalmus hitleri is a small, amber-colored beetle native to a few damp caves in Slovenia. It has one glaring problem.
Tag: Insects
As Bedbug Anxiety Spreads to Asia Exterminators Turn Profits
Outbreaks in France and South Korea have people across Asia on high alert for bedbugs. Exterminators in the region say business is booming.
In Paris, Bedbugs and Fear of Bedbugs
Exterminators in France are playing the role of therapist to an anxious post-pandemic population that they say is panicking over recent bedbug outbreaks.
An Invasive Mosquito Threatens Catastrophe in Africa
A malaria-carrying species that thrives in urban areas and resists all insecticides is causing outbreaks in places that have rarely faced the disease.
The Gamble: Can Genetically Modified Mosquitoes End Disease?
Working on a remote island, scientists think they can use genetic engineering to block a malaria-carrying species of mosquito from spreading the disease — and do it in just a few months. But governments are wary.
One Village, Two Houses — and a New Tactic to Win the War on Mosquitoes
A different way of thinking about mosquito-borne diseases could save billions of dollars, and end them for good, some health experts believe.
British Bees Face a Deadly Invasion
The number of sightings of Asian hornets, an invasive species that can wipe out bee colonies, has spiked this year, raising concerns among British beekeepers.
What’s the Correct Color of Bees? In Austria, It’s a Toxic Topic.
In the Austrian state of Carinthia, where the law favors light-colored local bees, those honey producers judged “too dark” risk eradication.
The Mysterious Dance of the Cricket Embryos
A team of biologists and mathematicians studied hours of video to learn how insects take shape in the egg. The secret is geometry.
Monarch Butterflies Are Placed on IUCN Red List
Researchers cited climate change and habitat loss. But they also said the public can help give the insects a boost.