Understanding the evolution of insect mating behavior is essential for explaining how early insects adapted to life on land.

In herbivorous insects, changes in host plant preference for oviposition sites, feeding and mating are relevant to a wide range of evolutionary questions such as ecological specialization, host range ...

Appearance: Slender body is brownish-red with bold yellow and orange markings. Long antennae. Females are 2 inches long, with a 3-4 inch-long ovipositor used to drill deeply into wood and lay eggs.

Understanding the evolution of insect mating behavior is essential for explaining how early insects adapted to life on land.

Clistopyga isayae, like other membrs of its genus, has a wild looking ovipositor, an adapted stinger through which it lays eggs. Palacio What links all of the newly described species is the trademark ...

Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," among other books. Reach him via Katie Rohman at [email protected]. A ...