found the first so-called live murder hornet for the year.In a news release Thursday, entomologists

of those hornets led officials to the nest, which was about eight feet up in a tree. Entomologists

entomologists announced this week that commercial honey bee colony losses are projected to reach between

They said neither the plant protection adviser nor DPP director-general or the secretary of the ministry iss-u-ed any directives, eit-her verbally or in writing, to discontinue their services. However, on Jan 17, 2024, the employees were abruptly informed verbally that their services will no longer be required in the project. They said the DPP did not provide the mandatory one-month notice to them for termination of services and no valid reason was also provided for the sudden move. They urged t

He also faces federal penalties, TSA said. Support our journalism.... Neither passenger was fined.“ It’s just somebody traveling to visit somebody in the States and they bring some food over with them, ” said customs spokesman Stephen Sapp.... “ We’re trying to make sure we don’t allow invasive insects to become established.”....

The site is about one-quarter mile from the Canadian border. The Asian giant hornets are sometimes called murder hornets because they prey on other bees. Asian giant hornets are the world’s largest hornet and are not native to North America.... They prey on honey bees and other insects.... While not particularly aggressive toward humans, their sting is extremely painful and repeated stings, though rare, can kill....

Wilson's Half-Earth Project calls for protecting half the planet's land and sea so there are enough diverse and well-connected ecosystems to reverse the course of species extinction, which is happening at a rate not seen in 10 million years.... Through his career, Wilson discovered more than 400 species of ants.... Wilson attracted controversy when his 1975 book" Sociobiology: the New Synthesis" was interpreted by some scientists as implying that human behaviours like altruism or hostility are

Jerry Brown is living off the grid in retirement, but he's still deeply connected on two issues that captivated him while in office and now are center stage globally: climate change and the threat of nuclear war.... In an interview with The Associated Press, Brown commended President Joe Biden for not raising the U.S. nuclear threat level after Russian President Vladimir Putin made veiled threats to use his country’s nuclear arsenal amid its war in Ukraine.... Not immediately, but over time, ”

Bug experts are dropping the common name of a destructive insect because it’s considered an ethnic slur: the gypsy moth. The Entomological Society of America, which oversees the common names of bugs, is getting rid of the common name of that critter and the lesser-known gypsy ant.... “ Second, nobody wants to be associated with a harmful invasive pest.” The society is taking a hard look at some of the more than 2, 000 common insect names to remove derogatory and geographically inaccurate ones..

Mosquitoes breed in warm temperatures and standing water.“ When temperatures are in the 90s[ around 32C] and we have standing water, we’re going to have…billions of mosquitoes breeding, ” Mr Raupp said.... The temperature is also expected to be higher, creating an ideal breeding ground for the insect.... He added that other alternatives included buying clothes pre-treated with permethrin, an insect and tick repellent....