In a new study published in Communications Biology, researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology and the University of Giessen show that the adaptation of antlions to their ...

If you've ever seen small, cone-shaped pits in fine soil or sand, you've likely found an antlion trap. These pit-building insect larvae hide beneath the surface, waiting to ambush ants and other small ...

Researchers show that the adaptation of antlions to their ecological niche has also changed their venom. They compared the venom system of antlion and closely related green lacewing larvae. Antlions ...

Numerous predatory insects exist worldwide. From assassin bugs to blister beetles, these insects are appropriately named for their ability to harm prey. When it comes to the doodlebug, the name does ...

Numerous predatory insects exist worldwide. From assassin bugs to blister beetles, these insects are appropriately named for their ability to harm prey. When it comes to the doodlebug, the name does ...