Aphids are a common sap-feeding insect pest found in the garden. Large clusters of aphids can raise understandable concern ...

Some of the fiercest beasts of prey in your garden are on your side. They’re predatory insects that protect your plants by ...

Prey animals can use their colors to hide from predators or dissuade them from attacking. But local conditions determine which option works best. A global study comparing defensive coloration in ...

Predators and the environment determine why some animals use camouflage to avoid being eaten, while others use bright colors to warn them off, new research reveals. Published today in the journal ...

If you happen to be walking in the forests of Panama, you might just come across a bug that will wave at you, which scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) have been studying ...

Most spiders are both predators and prey, playing an essential role in the food web (pun intended). In fact, many spiders act as a natural form of pest control, consuming small insects like mosquitoes ...