Despite some uncertainties, the monarch butterfly faces little threat from genetically modified (GM) strains of corn, according to new research presented at a symposium sponsored by the ...

For instance, most moth species are nocturnal, while monarch butterflies are more active during the day. A butterfly has four ...

The larva then molts to reveal an opaque, blue-green chrysalis adorned with gold dots. At normal summer temperatures, adult morphology develops within a few weeks. The cuticle of the chrysalis becomes ...

Monarch caterpillars have distinctive white ... Quiz: How many types of caterpillars can you identify? Larva is the juvenile ...

The effect of red imported fire ants was studied by enclosing established fire ant colonies in a large Igloo, introducing prey, and monitoring predation.

Number of eggs and larvae monitored as a function of patch size (area and total number of plants) to determine optimum patch-size variables. In areas where the density of fire ant mounds demonstrated ...

Chip Taylor, director of Monarch Watch, said that three butterfly larvae will be sent into space, and would be observed throughout their development. Students in more than 425 schools across the ...

Medical grade blow fly larvae are produced in laboratories specifically designed to render them germ-free. The larvae are then shipped in special containers to prevent contamination. Advanced Search ...

“Texas is an important state in monarch migration because it is situated between the principal breeding grounds in the north ...

Jaime Rojo (Spain) reveals the epic migration undertaken by monarch butterflies and the efforts being made to save them. Monarch larvae eat milkweed plants. These are disappearing from prairies in the ...