RNAi – functions specifically to silence, or deactivate, genes. Among other applications, it promises to be groundbreaking as ...

Overuse of chemical pesticides has driven resistance in agricultural pests, including the adaptable two-spotted spider mite. Researchers have discovered novel elicitor proteins, Tet3 and Tet4, in mite ...

As global food demand continues to increase, effective pest control remains one of agriculture's most pressing challenges.

Associate Professor of Entomology at Lincoln University Cor Vink said he had been told of two sightings of the Huntsman spider - nine months apart - in the Pandora suburb of Napier. Huntsman ...

These arachnids typically emerge in the spring and summer, with peak activity from April through October when temperatures are warm. This year, however, scorpions in Arizona are emerging earlier ...

Spider-Man and his spider-compatriots across the Spider-Verse are the guardians of the Web of Life and Destiny…but they are heading for a confrontation with the OTHER Arachnid-Multiverse of the ...

Arachnophobia refers to an irrational fear of arachnids, which usually include spiders, ticks, mites, etc. This makes it very difficult for players to fight against something when they cannot even ...

While many harmless species of mites live in our homes and on our bodies, there are a few types that could wreak havoc on your health.

Do you know what chigger bites look like? The tiny mites — also called berry bugs — may leave behind small, itchy red bumps. While it's easy to confuse chigger bites for other types of insect ...

Spiders are arachnids that are best known for their distinctive eight-legged appearance. There are around 50,000 different species of spiders that are recognized today. They are found everywhere in ...