beetles

13 Most Dangerous Insects Found In India

Indian biodiversity is home to a different kinds of insects. While some of them are non-harmful and are mostly calm and chose to live aloof, there are few that have the ability to infect and even kill human beings or other living organisms with their sharp stings, venom or bites. We take a look at some of the most dangerous insects found in the country. 

May 30, 2023, 17:09 PM IST

Beetles face extinction due to loss of old trees: Report

The new European Red List of Saproxylic Beetles by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) assessed the conservation status of almost 700 species of saproxylic beetles.

Mar 06, 2018, 18:05 PM IST

Being a good father may lead burying beetles to early death

 Male insects with low-quality partners try to compensate for their mate's shortcomings by putting more effort into parental duties, and could pay the price by dying younger, a new study on burying beetles has found.

Sep 26, 2015, 19:23 PM IST

Researchers discover way to control cyborg beetles wirelessly

In one the rarest discovery of its kind, researchers, comprising of an academic teams from UC Berkeley and Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University have discover a key muscle that controls insect flight.

Mar 18, 2015, 22:20 PM IST