insects

A spider hitching rides on ants: the CONICET scientists’ discovery

Scientists from the CONICET of Mendoza made a striking discovery in the world of insects. A spider that travels on ants. It is a species that uses the smallest ants as a means of transportation. The unusual specimen was found...

Interesting facts about the pill bug, the terrestrial crustacean with a vital role in your garden

It is common to find woodlice in the garden, under stones, and in wooded areas, as they prefer humid and dark environments. However, they can also inhabit more temperate zones. The truth is that woodlice are not a threat to...

The small insect that turns waste into natural fertilizer

With a unique ability to process almost any type of organic matter that crosses its path, a small but powerful insect is emerging as a key tool in the fight against the growing problem of organic waste and soil...

Beekeepers on alert: 20 beehives dead, suspected pesticides.

Beekeepers are on alert in Lago Puelo. It's because recently 20 bee hives died in the area of the Radal roundabout, on Provincial Route No. 16. Both producers and environmentalists expressed their concern and requested explanations about what happened, as...

The insect that displays the colors of a nation on its wings: the Argentine flag butterfly

The butterfly Morpho epistrophus argentinus is known as the Argentinian flag butterfly for its blue and white coloration, similar to the colors of the national flag. Fluttering its wings, it displays the colors that characterize the Argentine homeland since its...

Tissue regeneration in insects is no longer a mystery.

A team of scientists has discovered the key molecular mechanism for tissue regeneration in insects, which opens new possibilities to understand how the proteins involved in this process act. The study, led by Fernando Casares (Centro Andaluz de Biología del...

The Mystery of the Sting: Why Bees Die When They Sting and Wasps Don’t

Although they share habitat and are often confused, bees and wasps have different biological reasons for their stings, based on the anatomy of their sting, their social behaviors, and their defensive and predatory functions. ## Bee Sting Bees have a serrated...

Discover the ancient secrets of scorpions: surprising curiosities

Scorpions, members of the order Scorpiones, are arachnids whose existence on Earth extends for more than 435 million years, according to National Geographic. This incredible longevity makes them witnesses to the evolution of a world in constant change. ## Diversity and...

The Sandflies: Small yet Dangerous Disease Vectors

Sand flies are very small insects, often invisible, but with a simple painful bite, they can become a serious health problem for humans. These tiny insects live in tropical and subtropical areas. Belonging to the Ceratopogonidae family, sand flies...

New species of cricket found in Patagonia: what is the insect like

Scientists from CENPAT have discovered a **new species of cricket** in Patagonia. It is the *Miogryllus Patagonicus*, an insect measuring 1.5 centimeters in length, with an ochre color and brown spots. **Lucas Castelli**, a doctoral fellow at the Patagonian Institute...

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The urban grasslands of the AMBA: a crucial ecosystem hidden at risk due to lack of management

Although it is often thought that nature is far from urban environments, in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires...