Articles
10 articles on insects, identification, ecology, and the natural world.
How Do Termites Build Their Mounds?
Explore the engineering marvels of termite mounds — from their ventilation systems and temperature regulation to the building materials and colony organisation ...
BehaviourHow Do Beetles Defend Themselves?
A comprehensive look at the remarkable range of defensive strategies employed by beetles, from chemical weapons and armoured exoskeletons to mimicry, camouflage...
BehaviourHow Do Ants Build Their Colonies?
An in-depth look at how ants construct their colonies, from founding a nest to building elaborate tunnel networks, managing ventilation, and creating specialise...
BehaviourHow Do Leaf-Cutter Ants Farm?
Discover how leaf-cutter ants practise agriculture — cultivating fungus gardens deep underground, with a complex division of labour rivalling human farming civi...
BehaviourHow Do Mantises Hunt?
A detailed exploration of praying mantis hunting strategies, including their ambush tactics, lightning-fast raptorial strikes, visual acuity, and the biomechani...
BehaviourHow Do Stick Insects Camouflage?
Discover the extraordinary camouflage strategies of stick insects (Phasmatodea) — from body shape mimicry and colour change to behavioural adaptations like sway...
BehaviourHow Do Honey Bees Communicate?
Discover the remarkable communication systems of honey bees, from the famous waggle dance decoded by Karl von Frisch to pheromone signals, vibrations, and the c...
BehaviourHow Do Dragonflies Hunt?
Explore the extraordinary hunting abilities of dragonflies, from their unrivalled aerial agility to their remarkable 97% prey capture success rate.
BehaviourHow Do Ants Communicate?
Discover the sophisticated communication systems of ants, from chemical pheromone trails to tactile signals and even acoustic vibrations.
BehaviourHow Do Butterflies Migrate?
Learn how butterflies undertake epic migrations spanning thousands of kilometres, using a combination of the sun, the Earth's magnetic field, and inherited gene...