Both Pygopleurus chrysonotus and Pygopleurus syriacus are small, fuzzy beetles that belong to the Glaphyridae family, and ...

NASA's Curiosity rover has snapped its first images of web-like "boxwork" features on the surface of Mars. The zig-zagging ...

Insect eyes are generally sensitive to ultraviolet, blue and green light. With the exception of some butterflies, they cannot ...

The colorful pigment extracted from the lac insect may actually be produced by a symbiotic yeast-like organism living inside ...

Biology in the background. The red-eyed tree frog is native to Central America and northwestern South America. They breed readily in captivity and are often kept as pets. They are nocturnal predators ...

During the webinar, invited speaker Dr. Marc Fuchs will discuss what is currently known about the biology and ecology of grapevine red blotch and leafroll viruses, and the management of these viruses.

Heading to the beach for Valentine’s Day or over the President’s Day holiday? Watch out for red tide. Caused by the Karenia brevis organism, red tide can cause respiratory problems, especially ...

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Grapevine Red Blotch and Leafroll Viruses Biology, Ecology, and Management (pdf, 1.1 MB) Event Disclaimer It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that ...