Articles Tagged with “insects”

6 Articles found tagged with “insects”.

  • Limiting Climate Change Means Greater Survival

    The first study to explore how limiting climate change to a 1.5oC rise in temperature would benefit species throughout the world has found that the vast majority would survive, especially insects.

    By Alex Taylor on 23rd July 2018
  • W is for Wart-Biter

    ‘W’ is for Wart-Biter, which, much to the astonishment of anybody you tell, does just that.

    By Chris Foster on 22nd July 2015
  • R is for Rhododendron Leafhoppers

    In the south-east of England at least, rhododendron leafhoppers are now pretty common, having first arrived in the 1930s. Since becoming aware of their existence, I’ve not failed to find them in any rhododendron-rich area I’ve searched.

    By Chris Foster on 17th December 2013
  • P is for Psyllids vs Psocids

    Both are rather small insects, with somewhat stereotypically protruding ‘bug’ eyes, and also share the habit of folding their wings up over their backs in a tent-like arrangement.

    By Chris Foster on 4th November 2013
  • N is for Neuroptera

    Aside from them being quite nice to look at, there’s a good reason for gardeners to encourage lacewings to share their home for the winter, or even better, to provide a purpose built lacewing home.

    By Chris Foster on 23rd August 2013