The cerambycid beetle family, with over 35,000 species worldwide, exhibits a diverse array of chemically mediated behaviours that are central to mating, aggregation, and host plant localisation.

Insects on roads face immense pressure from vehicles. Yet, some beetles surprisingly survive these encounters. Their survival ...

Holotrichia parallela, the large black chafer beetle, is a serious agricultural pest in Asia. The beetles have an unusual mating strategy, with females emerging every other night and releasing a ...

In the natural world, predators play a significant role in shaping how animals defend themselves. A previously documented tactic called 'death feigning' involves prey insects faking death when ...

There are many ways to communicate with prospective romantic partners. If you are a Japanese scarab beetle, it's a matter of distinguishing left from right. New work from U.S. and Chinese scientists, ...

BOZEMAN – Scientists at Montana State University have examined the unique and extreme environments of nearby Yellowstone National Park for decades, but one team has recently published some of the ...

Predation is a driving force in the evolution of anti-predator strategies, and death feigning, characterized by immobility in response to threats, is a common defensive mechanism across various animal ...