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INVASIVE INSECT SPECIES
In 1960, Spain planted an invasive tree thinking it was a great idea, and now it's hammering local birdlife because the ecosystem can't keep upNew research from Spain reveals a stark difference in birdlife between native forests and eucalyptus plantations. While species numbers rem...- In 1822, Europeans brought honey bees to Australia as agricultural heroes; 200 years later, researchers found they were helping tree death spread faster than windNew research published in NeoBiota suggests western honey bees may be helping spread myrtle rust, a destructive fungal disease threatening ...
- 1 lakh cockroaches seized in Australia and authorities are concerned about the hidden insect empireAustralian authorities have seized over 100,000 exotic cockroaches, including Madagascar hissing cockroaches, from a property in Bathurst, ...
- In 1918, rats escaped from a shipwreck onto a remote island, and more than a century later, scientists discovered an unexpected consequenceA major rodent eradication on Lord Howe Island has revealed a surprising recovery of its insect life. For over a century, rats and mice dev...
- Why Ladybugs Suddenly Take Over Your Home Every FallLady beetles, often seen as garden helpers, can become unwelcome guests indoors. These insects seek shelter in homes during autumn. While b...
- Spiders the size of a human hand are spreading throughout the USGiant Joro spiders from East Asia are spreading across America. These impressive weavers are establishing themselves in new regions. Their ...
- How the Pros Get Rid of Ants IndoorsProfessional ant control focuses on understanding colony behavior, not just surface-level extermination. Experts utilize scientifically pro...
- How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies QuicklyFruit flies invade kitchens rapidly due to overripe produce. Scientists confirm sanitation is key. Eliminating breeding grounds like drains...
- Frogs That Eat Murder Hornets Without Harm, Scientists Decode the Secret of Venom ResistanceWhile the northern giant hornet's sting is painful to humans, some Asian frogs fearlessly consume these venomous insects. Scientists reveal...
- Killer threat neutralized: How the US wiped out the invasive 'murder hornet'The United States has successfully eradicated the invasive northern giant hornet, often called the "murder hornet," after five years of coo...
- How an invasive ant caused lions to change their dietResearch published Thursday has shown how an ant muscled into a Kenyan savannah and sparked such a dramatic transformation in the landscape...
- Asian Hornet poses growing threat to UK's bee populations: Experts warn of consequencesThere have been concerns about the sightings of the Asian Hornets in the UK. This invasive species poses a significant menace to native bee...
- Joro Spiders: All about the spider species that is spreading across U.S.Joro spiders, originating from East Asia, are invasive in the US. They weave golden webs, pose no significant harm to humans, and help cont...
- India should have effective strategy to fight Alien species: ScientistsThe meet aims at delving in detail the impact of IAS on biodiversity, impact of biological invasion on ecosystem besides, to develop a nati...
- Eliminating a species of mosquitoes that cause dengue is possible, but regulations come its wayDespite a decade, GBIT took long to get an approval for field trial in India given the government’s overtly cautious approach with GM techn...
- Ant species ready to take over world, suggests new studyLepisiota canescens is already moving out of the forests into agricultural land and construction sites. And, supercolonies spanning as much...
- Moth to the football flame: Meet Cristiano Ronaldo's fluttery friendWhile the species is still being identified, the net speculated that it was a Silver Y, a migratory moth found in Europe during summer.
- Toxic nectar affects behaviour of insect pollinatorsNatural toxins in nectar and pollen can poison insects and affect their memory, behaviour and reproductive success, researchers have found.
- From butterflies to giant Squids, world's spineless creatures being pushed to extinctionIn a first ever evaluation of how invertebrates, that is, spineless creatures, are surviving in the face of human intervention, a study has...
- Myna bird in Australia threatening its native species: StudyThe Indian myna bird which was introduced in Australia in 1862 to control insects in Melbourne's market garden is now posing a threat to so...
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