Insect News: Page 8

Ant Physics: Fire Ant Mass Behaves as Liquid and Solid (December 20, 2013): Video from the New York Times shows fire ants flowing like a liquid and bouncing back like a solid.

Nine Colorful New Wasp Species Discovered in China (December 19, 2013): Scientists have discovered nine colorful new wasp species in China. They belong to the cucko wasp genus Cleptes.

Invasive Cold Weather Cockroach Species Discovered in New York City (December 10, 2013): An invasive, cold weather cockroach species has been discovered in New York City.

Two New Wasp Species Discovered in Brazil (November 26, 2013): Scientists have discovered two new wasp species in Brazil. One of the newly discovered wasps is a gorgeous black color.

277 New Wasp Species Discovered in Costa Rica (November 6, 2013): 277 new wasp species have been discovered in Costa Rica. The wasps belong to the braconid subfamily Doryctinae.

Galloping Dung Beetles Grab Poo and Store it in a Nest (November 3, 2013): Galloping dung beetles are an interesting group of dung beetles that are unique for how they move and how they store dung in a nest.

Two New Species of Green Flame Moths Discovered (October 30, 2013): Scientists have discovered two new species of green flame moths. The moths are known for the greem flame-like pattern on the wings.

Two New Species of Scarab Beetles Discovered in Southern Africa (October 23, 2013): Two new species of scarab beetles have been discovered in Southern Africa. The new species dwell in grasslands/savannas.

New Dragonfly Species With Red and Black Abdomen Discovered in Taiwan (October 18, 2013): A new dragonfly species with a red and black abdomen has been discovered in Taiwan.

85 New Species of Jewel-like Beetles Discovered (October 16, 2013): 85 new species of jewel-like beetles have been discovered. The beetles are in the genus Baconia and were discovered through studies of museum collections.

Hornets Have Killed 19 People and Injured Nearly 600 in China Since Early July (September 29, 2013): Asian giant hornets have killed 19 people and injured nearly 600 in attacks in western China since early July.

Newly Discovered Leaf Beetles Make Leaf Hole Shelters Using Their Own Feces (September 27, 2013): Newly discovered species of leaf beetles make leaf hole shelters. The beetles resize the hole using by partitioning with a wall built with their own fecal pellets.

Plant Hopping Insect Uses Gear Mechanism to Jump (September 13, 2013): Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered a gear mechanism used by the Issus, a hopping insect.

New Beetle Species Discovered in Metro Manila (September 11, 2013): A new beetle has been discovered in metro Manila, the world's 10th largest megacity.

Reddish Honey in Utah Blamed on Bees Being Fed Crushed Candy Canes (September 5, 2013): Red honey discovered in commercial hives in Utah is being blamed on bees being fed candy canes and other candy materials.

Millipedes Blamed for Train Collision in Australia (September 3, 2013): Millipedes are being blamed for the collision of two trains in Australia.

New Diamondback Moth Species Discovered (August 29, 2013): A new species of diamondback moth hs been discovered.

Vietnam Caterpillar Constructs Leaf Shelters and Jumps in Them (August 21, 2013): A caterpillar in Vietnam constructs leaf shelters and jumps in them.

Over 100 New Tiny Predatory Beetle Species Discovered in Tahiti (August 20, 2013): Over 100 new species of tiny predatory beetles have been discovered in Tahiti.

Florida Keys to Use Drones to Help Battle Mosquitoes (August 18, 2013): The Florida Keys plans to bring unmanned aerial vehicles into the war against mosquitoes.

Scientists Build 3D Map of Section of Fruit Fly Brain Responsible for Detecting Motion (August 14, 2013): Scientists have mapped the portion of a fruit fly brain that is responsible for detecting motion.

Six New Species of Popeye Flies Discovered in Tahiti (August 11, 2013): Six new species of Popeye flies have been discovered in Tahiti.

Ancient Fly Species Discovered in Amber from Dominican Republic (August 9, 2013): A new species of fly, Proceroplatus preziosii, has been discovered on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.

New Species of Spider Water Beetle Discovered on Philippine Island of Mindoro (August 6, 2013): A new species of Spider Water Beetle has been discovered on the Philippine Island of Mindoro.

Invasive Ash Borer Threatens New York State's 900 Million Ash Trees (July 31, 2013): Emerlad Ash Borer is expanding in New York