The fall armyworm, a notorious pest, owes part of its success to tiny helpers living in its gut. These gut bacteria play a big role in how well the fall armyworm reproduces and spreads. They do this by tweaking important hormones in the insect's body. This is not just about reproduction, though. These bacteria also help the fall armyworm adapt to different environmen...

Fall armyworms are a type of moth that travels long distances. Their food is very important for their survival and reproduction. Carbohydrates are a key part of their diet. These carbs come from different plants and sugars. Scientists wanted to see how different types of carbs affect the moths' ability to fly and reproduce. They looked at how long the moths lived, h...

The Dicyphus cerastii is a tiny hero in the world of plants. This bug is a big deal in gardens and farms. It helps keep plants healthy by eating other bugs that harm them. To understand how this bug works, researchers looked at how it grows, survives, and has babies. They checked how different plants and temperatures affect these things. The bug needs food to grow u...

Ever wondered how tiny microbes can control the lives of insects? Well, scientists discovered that the weevil Ceratapion basicorne, used to fight a weed called yellow starthistle, has a problem. In labs where these weevils are controlled, many of them end up being female. This isn't natural; usually, there's an even mix of males and females. The cause? A bacterium ca...