The larvae were able to consume nearly 50% of the polystyrene they were fed during the trial period, a significant finding ...

Heatwaves bring sticky afternoons and sleepless nights — but west of Brisbane, they may have also brought "swarms" of ...

In a paper published in Scientific Reports journal, the researchers report the potential of the lesser mealworm (the larvae ...

Plastic-eating worms found in Africa can digest plastic with the help of gut bacteria, potentially aiding in reducing plastic pollution.

Burying beetles display an unusually intense form of brood care for insects, with both parents tending to their young. They bury the carcass of a small mammal as a food source for the larvae ...

Oilseed rape growers are urged to watch out for signs of rape winter stem weevil, following reports of the pest appearing in ...

It’s more likely to be found on processed food than in whole food, however it can be found on both types of food. The beetle ...

The grubs are deadly. When fig beetle eggs hatch, the grubs/larvae feed on decomposing material. Unfortunately, they also feed voraciously on the finer plant feeder roots. Due to root decimation ...