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SA issues butterfly stamps

2013-05-16 08:51

The SA Post Office has issued stamps that celebrate butterfly species which occur in South Africa.

Eating insects may help fight obesity

2013-05-14 08:11

Munching on some nutritious insects could help fight obesity, claim researchers.

US to be bugged out by cicadas

2013-05-06 22:18

Any day now, billions of cicadas with bulging red eyes will creep out of the ground and overrun parts of the East Coast of the US.

Protest causes a buzz at UK Parliament

2013-04-27 06:55

Scores of worried beekeepers - and a brace of fashionistas - have gathered outside Britain's Parliament in a bid to convince the government to back a ban on pesticides.

Pesticides a buzzkill for bees

2013-03-27 21:30

Pesticides used by farmers to protect crops or bee hives can scramble the brain circuits of honeybees, affecting memory and navigation skills needed to find food.

4 kids critical after bee attack at school

2013-03-20 15:05

Sixty-one children and three teachers have been stung by bees at a school in Bellville, Cape Town, paramedics say.

Edible insects

2013-03-04 12:37

A new food trend? Leading restaurants serve grasshoppers.

75 kids stung by bees at Gauteng school

2013-02-08 16:00

Seventy-five children at a primary school in Bapsfontein on the East Rand have been stung by bees, Ekhuruleni emergency services say.

How to get rid of mosquitoes

2013-02-01 00:00

Want to get rid of those little pests? Here's how.

'Supergene' identified in red fire ant

2013-01-17 11:05

The complex social structure of the red fire ant, a fast-spreading invasive insect, is made possible by a DNA fusion known as a supergene.

How to get rid of mosquitoes

2013-01-15 00:00

Want to get rid of those little pests? Here's how.

Man killed by bees near Joburg school

2012-11-19 20:06

A man died after a swarm of bees stung him next to the Mayfair Primary School, Johannesburg emergency services say.

Rare 'headless' ladybug discovered

2012-10-25 14:24

Scientists have discovered a ladybug that tucks its head into its throat - making it not only a new species, but an entirely new genus.

Butterfly pioneer laments species threat

2012-10-19 13:21

Butterflies that used to be abundant in Taiwan are now under threat as habitats were destroyed with breath-taking speed.

Fukushima caused mutant butterflies

2012-08-14 16:56

Genetic mutations have been found in three generations of butterflies from near Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.

Bats eat fornicating flies - sex kills

2012-07-23 22:40

The sex sounds flies make can lead to a violent death - luring predator bats to their love nests while their defences are down.

Short-haired bees return to UK

2012-05-28 20:20

Ther is a homecoming buzz: Short-haired bees have been returned to the UK, 12 years after being declared extinct.

Rats in your home?

2012-05-08 12:00

Pests are a year round problem, but during winter rodent invasions tend to escalate. Here’s how to rat-proof your home before the infestation gets out of hand.

Man critical after 1 000 bee stings

2012-02-23 15:17

A man is in a critical condition after being stung more than 1 000 times by a swarm of bees, in Glenwood, Pietermaritzburg.

45 kids taken to hospital after bee attack

2012-02-16 15:34

Forty-five children have been taken to hospital after being stung by a swarm of bees at a school on the East Rand.

Butterfly legs taste plants to lay eggs

2011-11-16 20:37

A species of butterfly uses its legs to taste plants to see which leaves offer its eggs the best chance of survival.

How to keep mosquitoes out

2011-11-01 10:18

Buzz-proof your home BEFORE the mozzie season kicks in.

How to mosquito-proof your home!

2011-03-03 12:00

Itching for a way to rid your home of mozzies? Follow our advice and buzz-proof your house BEFORE the problem gets any worse.

Buzz off, Mosquito!

2010-10-28 12:00

Itching for a way to rid your home of mozzies? Follow our advice and buzz-proof your house BEFORE the problem gets any worse.

 

The cicadas are coming...

2013-05-14 19:46

The hordes are rising. A cicada invasion is imminent in the United States, with millions of the large cricket-like insects poised to emerge from the earth after 17 years lying in wait.

Eating insects could help fight fat

2013-05-13 21:53

The thought of eating beetles, caterpillars and ants may give you the creeps, but the authors of a UN report say the health benefits of consuming nutritious insects could help fight obesity.

Three Florida butterfly species vanish

2013-04-30 16:23

After six years of searching, an entomologist has concluded that three varieties of butterflies native to south Florida have become extinct.

Insects plentiful in hot parts of cities

2013-03-28 12:19

Higher temperatures in cities can be a key driver of insect pest outbreaks on trees in urban areas, according to research.

Invader fruit flies hit South Africa

2013-03-25 21:06

Invader fruit flies have infested some areas in the northern parts of South Africa, the agriculture department says.

Vaal family stung by bees

2013-03-14 20:00

A family of seven has been stung by bees while sitting outside their house in Meyerton, paramedics say.

Cockroaches may inspire robotics

2013-02-25 08:21

New insights on how biological systems stabilise in cockroaches could one day help engineers design steadier robots and improve doctors' understanding of human gait abnormalities.

Farmers warned of locusts

2013-02-04 22:03

Farmers in the Northern Cape have been warned to act swiftly to protect their crops against attacks by swarms of locusts.

Hope for endangered SA butterfly

2013-01-16 12:33

South African lepidopterists are in a flutter after the discovery of a second colony of critically endangered Wolkberg Zulu butterflies.

Armyworms could march to SA

2013-01-09 10:16

A horde of African armyworms has invaded Zambian croplands, ravaged seven provinces, and may march to South Africa.

Clever dung beetles have aircons

2012-10-25 18:43

Dung beetles wearing tiny silicon boots have let scientists in on a long-guarded secret - they use the balls of manure they collect as mobile air conditioning units.

UN warns over desert locust swarms

2012-10-23 22:45

The UN food agency has warned that desert locust swarms are likely to head to northwest Africa in the coming weeks, and urged teams armed with pesticides to protect crops from the pests.

Cyclists attacked by bees during race

2012-10-15 21:23

Thirteen cyclists have been stung by a swarm of bees while competing in a race in Oudtshoorn, a health official says.

Humble bug plugs gap in fossil record

2012-08-01 22:14

One day 370 million years ago, a tiny larva came to a sticky end when it plunged into a shrimp-infested swamp and drowned.

Mites help destroy beehives using virus

2012-06-08 22:10

Parasitic mites linked to the deaths of millions of bee colonies worldwide may have destroyed them by incubating a potent virus and spreading it through hives, a new report says.

Dinosaurs had fleas too, giant ones

2012-02-29 22:44

Fossil fleas which feasted on dinosaurs and are the oldest known fleas have been found in China.

Scorpions and scorpion stings

2012-02-20 11:14

What to do when you and your child encounter a scorpion.

New scorpion species found in Vietnam

2012-02-07 17:57

Scientists have discovered two previously unknown species of cave-dwelling scorpion in central Vietnam.

Inbreeding key to bedbugs' success

2011-12-07 10:33

Inbreeding usually causes genetic defects that eventually kill off creatures who engage in it, but not when it comes to bedbugs who thrive by mating with relatives.

How to keep mosquitoes out

2011-11-07 10:18

Buzz-proof your home BEFORE the mozzie season kicks in.

Bee deaths may signal wider threat: UN

2011-03-10 17:54

Mass deaths of bee colonies in many parts of the world may be part of a wider, hidden threat to wild insect pollinators vital to human food supplies, a UN study has indicated.

Buzz off, Mosquito!

2011-01-11 10:18

Itching for a way to rid your home of mozzies? Follow our advice and buzz-proof your house BEFORE the problem gets any worse.

Rats in your home?

2010-05-10 10:33

Pests are a year round problem, but during winter rodent invasions tend to escalate. Here’s how to rat-proof your home before the infestation gets out of hand.

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