As many as 10,000 species of dainty orchids ... to bloom in the period when male wasps are flying but females are not out yet. Why orchids have evolved sexual mimicry for pollination is open ...

Some mimicry bird species—mockingbirds, thrashers and catbirds—may sing more than a hundred different phrases. These slim birds all have distinctive long tails and usually have plumage in ...

A study of Asian hornets has found about 1,400 different species in their guts. University of Exeter researchers tested Asian hornet samples from France, Spain, Jersey and the UK throughout the ...

One of the world’s largest hornet species appears to have quite a diverse palate. When studying the Asian hornets’ (Vespa velutina) gut contents, a team of researchers from the University of ...

The hornet, more formally known as vespa velutina, is a more aggressive species than the UK's native ... as they like to mimic hornets and wasps.

Researchers found that Asian hornets consume over 1,400 insect species, including bees, butterflies and beetles. Using deep sequencing, they identified major pollinators in hornet larvae, highlighting ...

Ever wondered what footballers and Batman have in common with hoverflies? Well, it’s all in the name. Both have lent their ...

A study of Asian hornets has found about 1,400 different species in their guts. University of Exeter researchers tested Asian hornet samples from France, Spain, Jersey and the UK throughout the ...