COLUMBIA, Mo. -- About 80 percent of all animals on the planet are insects, and the Enns Entomology Museum at the University of Missouri has one of the most important collections in the world. The ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 13 and SDG 15. The alarming decline of insect populations globally has emerged as a critical environmental issue, with profound ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 2, SDG 3, and SDG 4. The intricate relationships between insects and plants within agroecosystems are pivotal to understanding ...

Insects and spiders are important elements in the food webs of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. With declines in their biodiversity, the food supply for birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and small ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The way gardeners view insects has come a long way in the past few decades. The importance of pollinators and the natural pest ...

In recent years, human population growth, coupled with the climate crisis, environmental pressures, and current production ...

Annual Report of the Smithsonian Institution for the year 1882. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1884, p. 142-143. Under the supervision of Professor Charles Valentine Riley, the national ...

A researcher discovered an interesting tiger beetle in the Midwestern State University insect collection. The MSU Texas collection, featuring specimens collected by the late Walter Dalquest, is ...

Spiders and insects are often considered pests. Some people would rather see the creepy-crawly creatures dead than buzzing around their heads or creating webs in the corners of their property. In part ...