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#EarwigFunFact 15 - Earwig dads don’t provide care, but they can transfer something to their offspring that influences how much care they get from their mom - subtle parental manipulation in action! 🤔🎭 #InsectBehavior #SocialEvolution

More info 👉 royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10....
March 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
insectessociaux.bsky.social
New research article! 📰

Kwapich @pogonokwap.bsky.social et al. revealed that H. dorsalis larvae parasitize P. badius colonies by intercepting insect prey meant for ant larvae🪲
doi.org/10.1007/s000...

#InsectesSociaux #SocialInsects #Kleptoparasitism #InsectBehavior #Myrmecology #BeetleLarvae #ants
January 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
joskramer.bsky.social
💡 Broad interests: Behavioral Ecology | Microbiomes | Symbiosis | Social Evolution | Insects
🌱 Just getting started here — happy to connect and discuss science (+Scicomm & Policy).
#NewHere #AcademicSky #SocialEvolution #Microbiome #InsectBehavior
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April 22, 2025 at 1:14 PM
katiemillar.bsky.social
Medfly are legends of the game! Look at these blights, four of them. Do any Medfly behaviour people actually know what’s going on..??

#medfly #mediterraneanfruitfly
#ceratitiscapitata #tephritidae
#diptera #entomology #insectscience
#insectbehavior #insectbehaviour
December 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
purescience.news
Bone collector caterpillar adorns itself in insect body parts #Science #Biology #Zoology #NatureGenius #InsectBehavior #Entomology
Bone collector caterpillar adorns itself in insect body parts
This Hawaiian caterpillar raids spiderwebs camouflaged in insect prey’s body parts, and it's not above cannibalism in a pinch. Credit: Rubinoff lab/University of Hawaii, Manoa. This Hawaiian caterpillar...
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April 25, 2025 at 3:48 AM
purescience.news
Green insect turns a puzzling shade of hot pink #Science #Biology #Zoology #InsectBehavior #ColorChange #NatureMysteries

https://www.popsci.com/environment/green-insect-turns-pink/
Green insect turns a puzzling shade of hot pink
But this leaf-masquerading katydid hasn’t been changed for good.
www.popsci.com
March 22, 2026 at 3:24 PM
jmeunierearwig.bsky.social
#EarwigFunFact 10 - Moms of the European earwig are amazing! They move their eggs to warmer spots when temperature drops suddenly. This is a smart survival trick for thriving in extra-cold winters! ❄️💪 #InsectBehavior #SocialEvolution

More info 👉
Pre- and post-oviposition behavioural strategies to protect eggs against extreme winter cold in an insect with maternal care
Tourneur, Jean-Claude1; Cole, Claire2; Vickruck, Jess3 ; Dupont, Simon4 ; Meunier, Joël4 1 Département des Sciences Biologiques, Université du Québec à Montréal, 141 Avenue du Président-Kennedy,…
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February 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
purescience.news
Don’t reach for the bug spray: crickets stroke a sore antenna, as cues suggest insects feel pain #Science #Biology #Zoology #InsectBehavior #AnimalWelfare #PainPerception

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/may/13/insects-feel-pain-research
Don’t reach for the bug spray: scientists find insects may feel pain after crickets nurse sore antenna
The behavioural cue of ‘flexible self-protection’ is a way to establish whether an animal feels pain, scientists say
www.theguardian.com
May 12, 2026 at 11:44 PM
purescience.news
Is camouflage better than warning colors? For insects, it depends #Science #Biology #Ecology #InsectBehavior #Camouflage #WarningColors
Is camouflage better than warning colors? For insects, it depends
The effectiveness of camouflage or warning colors for insect defense depends on conditions such as light levels and how many predators are around.
purescience.news
September 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
insectessociaux.bsky.social
Insect architects: How termites, ants, and bees build without blueprints 🏯

In this blog, Paige explains how termites, ants, or bees, collectively manage to build complex nests.

insectessociaux.com/2025/09/27/i...

#SocialInsects #CollectiveBehavior #InsectSocieties #Robophysics #InsectBehavior
Insect architects: How termites, ants, and bees build without blueprints
by Paige Caine Paige Caine is a PhD student in Dr. Michael Goodisman’s lab at Georgia Tech. She study, fire ants and yellowjackets. In this blog, she explains how social insects, such as term…
insectessociaux.com
September 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
ckrokrill.bsky.social
Do you ever think about how insects move, sense, and respond and do insects have nerves and brains? You’ll find they have both nerves and a brain, organized around a central brain and a ventral nerve cord with ganglia. #insectbehavior #insectbrains #neuralnetworks
ckrokill.com/do-insects-h...
Do Insects Have Nerves and Brains?
Curious whether insects truly have nerves and brains, and how their tiny networks govern behavior despite size, read on to uncover surprising neural secrets.
ckrokill.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM
scuttlepet.bsky.social
🦋 Critter Fact of the Day #95
Butterflies taste with their feet. When they land, they’re basically licking everything they touch. #butterflyfacts #insectbehavior #sensoryweirdness
July 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
earthlens.bsky.social
New research reveals that longhorn crazy ants utilize swarm intelligence to efficiently anticipate and remove path obstacles, enhancing their foraging success. 🐜🔍 Link: https://tinyurl.com/27bt37d9 #SwarmIntelligence #InsectBehavior #EcosystemDynamics
June 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
jami85in.bsky.social
What Triggers Synchronized Firefly Displays in Limited Regions?

Only 4 firefly species worldwide achieve perfect synchronization, with Photinus pyralis dominating North American displays Fireflies synchronize within 10-20 mil...

#Bioluminescence #InsectBehavior #NaturalPhenomena #Nature #Science
What Triggers Synchronized Firefly Displays in Limited Regions?
Only 4 firefly species worldwide achieve perfect synchronization, with Photinus pyralis dominating North American displays Fireflies synchronize within 10-20 milliseconds of each other using neural co
mazingamazingly.blogspot.com
July 10, 2026 at 7:40 PM
purescience.news
Assassin Bugs: Scientists Reveal How a Deadly Insect Manipulates Its Prey #Science #Biology #Zoology #AssassinBugs #InsectBehavior #PredatorPreyDynamics
Assassin Bugs: Scientists Reveal How a Deadly Insect Manipulates Its Prey
Insects can use tools too.
purescience.news
May 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
yeshayadank.bsky.social
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#Spiders #Arachnology #Entomology #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #Biodiversity #InsectWorld #SpiderFacts #EcoSystem #NatureConservation #Arachnids #SpiderWebs #InsectBehavior #WildlifeConservation #NatureScience #FascinatingFauna #InsectIdentification
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April 20, 2026 at 10:20 AM
jami85in.bsky.social
What Triggers Synchronized Firefly Displays in Limited Regions?

Only 4 firefly species worldwide achieve perfect synchronization, with Photinus pyralis dominating North American displays Fireflies synchronize within 10-20 mil...

#Bioluminescence #InsectBehavior #NaturalPhenomena #Nature #Science
What Triggers Synchronized Firefly Displays in Limited Regions?
Only 4 firefly species worldwide achieve perfect synchronization, with Photinus pyralis dominating North American displays Fireflies synchronize within 10-20 milliseconds of each other using neural co
mazingamazingly.blogspot.com
July 10, 2026 at 2:35 PM
sanjaymohindroo.bsky.social
As we watch dragonflies skim across water, we witness more than elegance. We see ancient survival refined through time.
And sometimes, we see strength in stillness. #Dragonfly #InsectBehavior #NatureFacts #WildlifeBiology #AnimalAdaptation #WetlandLife
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Sanjay K Mohindroo
April 6, 2026 at 4:05 AM
insectessociaux.bsky.social
Highlight Article 💫

Who cares? Effect of foster parents on caste determination in a termite 🔬

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#SocialInsects #Termites #CasteDetermination #DevelopmentalPlasticity #InsectBehavior
Who cares? Effect of foster parents on caste determination in a termite - Insectes Sociaux
Insectes Sociaux -
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May 14, 2026 at 9:34 AM
insectessociaux.bsky.social
New review article! 📚

Zarate et al. reviewed how male behaviour or its effect on copulation influences colony and population dynamics in Hymenoptera ♂️
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...

#SocialInsects #MaleHymenoptera #SocialInsects #HymenopteraResearch #InsectBehavior
June 17, 2026 at 8:12 AM
theperpetuallycurious.org
💡 Did you know: Some wasps build mud nests with live prey paralyzed with a precise sting to feed larvae, while others lay eggs in living hosts so the young grow hidden within.

📝 Read on: tpc8.short.gy/iYor9Y2v

🐝 Two strategies. One goal. Survival.

#Wasps #Entomology #InsectBehavior #Nature #TPC8
🐝 Two Wasp Approaches to Securing the Next Generation: Builders vs. Infiltrators in Nature
Comparison of two wasp strategies — mud‑nest builders and internal parasitoids — showing prey handling, larval feeding, pupation, and emergence.
TPC8.short.gy
September 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
purescience.news
Mosquitoes get the ‘I’m full’ signal from their butts, not their brains #Science #Biology #Neurobiology #MosquitoResearch #InsectBehavior

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/mosquitoes-butts-full-stop-biting
Mosquitoes’ butt cells tell them when to stop biting
Mosquitoes stop feeding because signals from rectal cells tell them they’re full, offering a target for preventing human bites.
www.sciencenews.org
March 20, 2026 at 3:24 PM
purescience.news
Can DEET attract mosquitoes? A lab study offers clues #Science #Biology #Microbiology #MosquitoControl #DEETResearch #InsectBehavior

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/deet-repellent-attract-mosquitoe-spray
Can DEET attract mosquitoes? A lab study offers clues
Lab experiments suggest mosquitoes can smell DEET and learn to associate it with food, but it’s unclear whether that happens in the wild.
www.sciencenews.org
May 28, 2026 at 3:39 PM
purescience.news
Female giant rainforest mantises grow up to strike harder than males #Science #Biology #Zoology #mantises #insectbehavior #evolution

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/female-mantises-strike-harder-strike
Female giant rainforest mantises grow up to strike harder than males
Scientists tracked mantis strike force from youth to adulthood, showing females eventually hit far harder than males. Why is a mystery.
www.sciencenews.org
March 23, 2026 at 1:29 PM