New research uncovers the surprising role of plant scents in insect diets and evolution especially butterflies and moths.

The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and ...

They found that female butterflies and moths that are active during the day, tended to have bigger antennae, than those ...

The authors' demonstration that impaired olfactory perception reduces caterpillar performance and increases susceptibility to parasitism is solid. These findings highlight the ecological significance ...

A new study introduces the "Salient Aroma Hypothesis," which explains how varying plant aromas, particularly those released ...

The 2mm-long weevil species is a subaquatic herbivorous insect that feeds on the common salvinia (Salvinia minima), which is native to South America. Since first being recorded at Hartbeespoort ...

Camouflage is a common defensive strategy among animals. By modifying their coloration and patterning, animals evade ...

If there were any contender for a real-life equivalent to the Oliphaunts of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, it would be ...

“Insect herbivores, such as butterflies and moths, must find the right plants to feed on and, in the case of females, to lay their eggs,” Lin said. “This is a crucial decision because ...