Sawfly larvae are foraging for food. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any ...

Have a few students carefully open the galls (with a pocket knife or thumbnails) to find a sawfly larva. You could collect a few larvae in advance of the lab, and let students view them under a ...

The rose slug sawfly isn’t a true slug but rather the larval form of sawflies. The adult flies lay their eggs on rose leaves, and the slimy larvae then eat the foliage. If you spot sawfly larvae ...

18 (Xinhua) -- Scientists have identified a new species of extinct sawfly from an ancient fossil ... This enables the larvae, sometimes called spitfires, to use the oils as a defensive weapon ...

However, scientists report that queen black garden ants ( Lasius niger ) eat offspring in a seemingly unappetizing state: when the larvae are infected with a fungus 1 . By doing so, the queens ...

This is an audio clip of the chemical defense of a sawfly (Craesus septentrionalis) converted into a sound by sonification. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

There are four main approaches to treatment—psychotherapy, antidepressant medications, neuromodulation, and lifestyle measures—and all address different facets of the disorder.

When sawfly larvae are threatened by predators like ants, they emit a cocktail of nasty smells to defend themselves. These secretions can irritate a potential foe's antennae or nose. Scientists ...

Lucilia sericata has been used to assist the healing of long-term wounds in man, a treatment termed 'maggot therapy' (larva therapy or biosurgery), whereby the larvae ingest necrotic tissues and ...

Gum disease is a common issue for many adults, possibly causing red or bleeding gums. Treatment may involve cleaning bacteria from under the gums and maintaining good dental hygiene at home.