Insects

June 16, 2023

Invasion of the Cannibal Crickets: Nevada Residents Trapped in Homes

Nevada has experienced a significant infestation of Mormon crickets, leading to residents being confined to their homes due to the overwhelming presence of these insects. Videos shared by residents, depict the crickets

Hoverflies Are Now Declared As Threatened Species After Global Assessment

Nature

Nearly 37% Hover Fly Species In Europe Are Threatened With Extinction

Hoverflies are flies belonging to the Syrphidae group, they hover rapidly beating wings. That is why they are called hoverflies. These Hoverflies are now threatened with extinction. According to the first continent-wise assessment of this essential pollinator group by the

November 3, 2022

120 Million Year Old Pollinating Insect Found In Russia

Nature·Science

Ancient fossil remains of earwig-like insects, known as tillyardembiids, were discovered by paleontologists in Russia. The insects were discovered with pollen from gymnosperms. Gymnosperms

Honey Bee Man Of Mumbai

Nature·Sustainability

Johnson began practicing beekeeping independently after he made his living in textile industry, Mumbai. Years of R&D efforts made way for Johnson’s expansive knowledge

Butterflies. Photo Source: Jack Cochran (Binghamton University).

Wildlife

US Butterfly Populations Plummet 22% Over 20 Years

America’s butterfly populations have plummeted by 22% in just two decades, according to a landmark study published in Science. This significant decline means that for every five butterflies present in 2000, only

Govind Tekale

March 9, 2025

A marmalade hoverfly. Photo Credit: Will Hawkes

Nature·Science·Wildlife

Over 17 Million Insects Annually Navigate a Mere 30-Meter Mountain Pass Between France and Spain

More than 17 million insects migrate each year through a single mountain pass on the border between France and Spain, according to new research. Scientists from the University of Exeter have studied

Govind Tekale

June 12, 2024

Periodical Cicada, posing on an old tuliptree flower stalk.( Credit: Katja Schulz, CC BY 2.0 DEED )

Nature·USA

Chicago Braces for 1.5 Million Cicadas Per Acre in Historic 17-Year Swarm Invasion

Millions of cicadas, which emerge every 17 years, are expected to appear in the region with their unique and very loud chirping sound. These cicadas are expected to appear in only a

Tejal Somvanshi

May 21, 2024

Nature·News·USA

Bug Alert in Levelland: Relentless Beetles Threaten Homes as Desperate Residents Cry Out for Action!

Nestled north of Highway 114, Levelland’s Kauffman Edition has historically been a haven for families seeking tranquility. Recently, however, this peace has been shattered. Not by clamoring city noises or raucous nightlife,

Karmactive Staff

August 8, 2023

Nature·USA

Unprecedented Quarantine Unfolds in Santa Clarita Valley due to Invasion of Tau Fruit Fly Threat

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has declared a distinctive quarantine, unprecedented in the Western Hemisphere, targeting the invasive and potentially harmful Tau fruit fly, predominantly spotted in the upscale

Govind Tekale

July 29, 2023

Climate·Nature·News

Uncovering the Menacing Reasons Behind the Crash in Global Insect Numbers

There are reasons behind the global crash in insect numbers as revealed by scientists, which has significant implications for the population and the animals that rely on insects for food. The primary

Govind Tekale

June 17, 2023

Nature·Science·Wildlife

Ants Survive Nuclear Bunker Apocalypse by Cannibalizing Their Dead

In western region of Poland, for many years an abandoned nuclear bunker has been home to thousands of worker ants. The wood ants, or Formica polyctena, fell through the pipe into the

Rahul Somvanshi

March 8, 2023