What grows up to eight inches long, is dark with a white band, can leap a foot in the air and is the latest threat to California’s forest ecosystems? The answer is the Asian jumping worm (Amynthas agrestis), a uniquely mobile species of earthworm with an impressive appetite that was sighted in the state for […]
Grasshoppers may seem very different from people, but there’s one thing some of them have in common with humans and other mammals: their teeth. It might seem like a safe assumption that all grasshoppers are vegetarian, but it turns out that not only do some species eat meat, they have also evolved the right teeth […]
In the UK, certain wildflowers are deemed “injurious weeds” and subject to control by government demand. However, a new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology Monday found that these “injurious” plants are actually beneficial for biodiversity and pollinators. “There now exists a substantial body of evidence which shows that weeds are a vitally […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to approve a proposal to extend the use of four neonicotinoids for the next 15 years. These pesticides are known to be especially dangerous for essential pollinators, like bees and butterflies, and have been linked to the widespread decline of insect populations. Despite citing the pesticides imidacloprid, […]
If the murder hornets in 2020 weren’t enough, a new invasive critter, alarming in appearance only, is set to take over the East Coast. Known as the joro spider, or Trichonephila clavata, this arachnid is expected to spread beyond Georgia and up the East Coast. The sight of one is enough to make many squeamish: […]
Small urban gardens can still make a big difference for bees and other pollinators. A new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology this month found that the amount of nectar produced by gardens in a UK city was not contingent upon their size. “Most of the nectar produced in gardens is by a […]
A new study shows just how dangerous pesticides can be for bees. The research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America this month, found that bee populations can take a hit for generations if a bee is exposed just once to a common pesticide during its […]
The results from the UK’s annual Big Butterfly Count were released Thursday, and they don’t look good. The country recorded its lowest number of butterflies and day-flying moths on record since the count was initiated 12 years ago. https://twitter.com/savebutterflies/statuses/1446033312527618049 “The facts are clear. Nature is in crisis and we need urgent action, not just to […]
By Malia Libby The insect world’s version of the ultramarathon is now taking place across the United States. Monarch butterflies have started their journey to the groves where they’ll spend the winter. Monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains have a long trip to the California coast before them, while eastern monarchs have a hefty 3,000-mile […]
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