To maximize nutrient intake, many herbivores have evolved adaptations that allow them to determine which plants contain fewer defensive compounds and more high-quality nutrients. Some insects ...

Your Artstor image groups were copied to Workspace. The Artstor website will be retired on Aug 1st. The Florida Entomologist Vol. 89, No. 4, Dec., 2006 Insect Herbivore Faunal Diversity among ...

In natural and agricultural ecosystems, omnivorous insects are omnipresent. Whether they are 'true omnivores' that require both plant and prey resources to complete their life-cycle, 'herbivores ...

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

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

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 evolution of butterflies and moths. New research reveals how the daily ...

LANZHOU -- Researchers have recently uncovered the genetic basis of camouflage in Corydalis hemidicentra, an alpine plant and its long-term co-evolution with an insect herbivore. Growing on the ...

A team of ecologists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) are leading an international initiative to investigate the ...

Anthropogenic pressures, invasive species and climate change could have disastrous consequences for ecosystems globally.