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The carpenter ant is a unique type of ant for many reasons. One clearly noticeable reason for their uniqueness, which could be picked up by anyone who possesses a set of eyes, is the carpenter ants massive stature. When compared…

The global edible insect market is predicted to grow to five hundred and twenty two million dollars by 2023. Apparently, more and more people are responding enthusiastically to the new trend of eating insects. Insects offer humans and animals and…

The complex social behavior demonstrated by social insects has long fascinated entomologists. Now, in an effort to gain a deeper understanding of how insects function in a group, researchers are dispatching robots that will observe the social behavior of insects.…

Bug Busters offer tips for pantry pest prevention ATLANTA – The holiday season is upon us, which means families will be spending a lot of time cooking and baking in the kitchen. When digging through your cabinets and storage for…

Australia is the perfect environment for extremely large and beastly spiders. The huntsman spider in particular has been known to overpower rodents and drag them to their deaths. Other types of huntsman spiders are as large as king crabs. So…

This terrible looking insect does not mind inviting itself over to your home if the outside climate is not to their liking. However, it is difficult to blame the unintelligent spider cricket for its intrusiveness since, from the spider's perspective,…

Company Punishes Employees By Making Them Eat Bugs!? Everyone makes a mistake now and then at work. Even the most perfect employee is going to have a bad day every now and again. Usually the worst punishment you can expect…

Most spiders are solitary creatures, preferring to go the lone wolf route than team up with other spiders. However, there is one species of spider called Anelosimus eximius that lives in the Peruvian Amazon jungle that is a social arachnid.…