The Amazon rainforest is often associated with jaguars, parrots, and towering trees. Yet the majority of animal life in this ...

Officials in coastal Massachusetts are sounding the alarm after confirming the presence of a highly destructive forest pest ...

Many tropical insects are already close to their heat tolerance limits, raising concerns that rising temperatures could disrupt ecosystems.

Recent long-term studies revealed a three-quarters reduction of insects in parts of Germany and an 80% decline of pollinating flies at a field site in Greenland. University of Alaska Fairbanks’ ...

Recent long-term studies revealed a three-quarters reduction of insects in parts of Germany and an 80% decline in pollinating flies at a field site in Greenland. What’s going on with numbers of Alaska ...

"We conclude that a large proportion of forested land in the landscape could serve as refuge for insects from climate warming," Ganuza said. "This is likely because forests and forest edges provide ...

Sightings of one of the UK's rarest insects have tripled. The green forest hoverfly, distinctive for its metallic green and golden body and bright orange wings and legs, has increased in numbers that ...

Researchers have examined how mulching at different times affects insect flower-visitors and larvae. Mulching is a possible management method for forest meadows and is important to their upkeep.

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U.S. Forest Service researchers and partners published new findings on how leaf-eating insects affect forest ecosystems worldwide. “The findings of this study provide an improved understanding of the ...

State experts offer tips on how to identify insects that pose a threat to the region's trees and what to do if they are found.

The number of insects has been declining for years. This has already been well documented for agricultural areas. In forests, however, temporal trends are mostly studied for insect species that are ...