Insects
INPA releases Red Book for Butterflies detailing extinction, endangerment threats
Dr. Dotan Rotem, an open space ecologist at the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, explained that "butterflies are excellent bioindicators of the health of the ecosystem."
Study finds insect-borne bacteria turning harmless reed leafhopper into major agricultural pest
Understanding Israel's summer pests: A closer look at what's bugging you
Flesh-eating parasite found in US patient for first time in decades
Virginia residents warned following reappearance of poisonous caterpillar
The creature, known as the puss caterpillar, measures just under an inch and a half, including the fur-like venomous spines it has on its body.
Halting the spread of the little fire ant
One of the country’s most tenacious pests, it’s almost invisible and its bites are painful and persistent.
Klil to establish butterfly nature park outside its factory
The park will also include groves, local trees and shrubs and expanses of wildflowers and herbs.
Meat allergy in the US is slowly being eradicated by fire ants
The "alpha-gal" meat allergy is caused by the bite of the lone star tick.
Entomologists are on mission to stop murder hornets spreading in America
The giant hornets, dubbed 'murder hornets' by some researchers, kill up to 50 people a year in Japan.
Las Vegas invaded by massive swarm of grasshoppers
Nevada's entomologist assured people that the grasshoppers would continue their migration and leave Las Vegas area within the next two or three weeks.
Study proves cockroaches growing immune to pesticides
Treatments were made monthly throughout the 6-month study after the researchers calculated the present population assessments of cockroaches present in the area.
No mosquitoes allowed
There are indeed some natural homemade mosquito bite remedies which of course can also be used safely should you need to use them on your newborn.
Swarms of moths attacking Israeli houses - report
"I feel like I'm locked in my house because I can't open the window," said a local resident. "They just keep multiplying."
Passover rerun? Plague of black beetles hits Israel
The Environmental Protection Ministry has made it clear that the beetles are not harmful to humans and crops, and they do not spread disease.
