We may be fascinated by the glowing aura of fireflies gently lighting up a summer evening — but their flashing lights aren’t for us. Instead, these bright bursts are a form of communication. Other ...

A group of treehoppers sit on a plant stem in University of Missouri Professor Rex Cocroft's lab. Humans can't hear the vibrations these insects use to communicate with, but Cocroft has been able to ...

All around us, insects are speaking to each other: jockeying for mates, searching for food, and trying to avoid becoming someone else’s next meal. Some of this communication is easy to spot—like the ...

Papers presented at a symposium, held at the Imperial College in London Sept. 7-9, 1983, sponsored by the Royal Entomological Society of London. Contents Opening remarks / Sir Richard Southwood -- The ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. We know what you’re asking yourselves as the weekend approaches: How do ...

Did you know that stressed plants make sounds and insects can actually hear them? A new Israeli study reveals that when tomato plants are under stress, they emit high-frequency sounds that moths can ...

Acoustic communication in insects represents one of the most dynamic and varied communication systems in the animal kingdom, playing a crucial role in mate attraction and sexual selection. In many ...

Eusocial insects represent one of nature’s most sophisticated social systems, in which chemical communication forms the backbone of colony cohesion and regulation. Chemical signals, including ...

Back when she was a graduate student, Robin Tinghitella learned something surprising: Birds can deduce the genetic quality of potential mates through smell. "I thought that was the craziest thing I ...