From 2000 to 2020, the number of butterflies fell by 22% across the continental United States. That’s 1 in 5 butterflies lost. The findings are from an analysis just published in the journal Science ...

The Galápagos Islands are famous worldwide for their one-of-a-kind plants and animals. If you’re lucky enough to explore the ...

Imagine walking through a bustling city, teeming with activity, organization, and cooperation. Now, shrink yourself down a ...

Beneath the endless blue skies of North America’s grasslands, something extraordinary unfolds just below the surface. Prairie ...

Carnivorous plants feed on insects and use a variety of sneaky and sometimes gruesome ways to lure, trap and devour their ...

These include Common Blue Damselfly – a delicate and strikingly blue damselfly often seen hovering over ponds and slow-moving water, and Lesser Water Boatman – herbivorous insects who swim ...

"It provides a fascinating example of how plants ... feeding on a wider range of plants. "Insect herbivores, such as butterflies and moths, must find the right plants to feed on and, in the ...

Discussion: This study provides valuable insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying insect adaptation and virulence in the co-evolutionary process between plants and herbivorous insects. By ...

Helps evade numerous predators. 5. Grasshopper Up to 30 inches – One of the oldest groups of chewing herbivorous insects. – Dates back 250 million years. 6. Klipspringer 25-foot vertical jump – Hooves ...

Giant Weta are herbivorous insects, meaning they feed on plant matter ... making them an incredible example of evolution at work. Habitat Preservation and Conservation Efforts For the Giant Weta Weta.