Africa is not short on intimidating insects, and a surprising number of them come with painful stings. While most of these ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crop losses in African countries due to insect pests are estimated at 49% of the expected total crop yield each year, according to ...

The destruction of the Goliath beetles’ natural habitats is eroding the delicate balance of the ecosystem that they are critical to maintaining. In the heart of Africa’s rich and diverse landscapes, a ...

The fossil thrips discovered in the Orapa Diamond Mine. Dr Sandiso Mnguni, CC BY-NC-ND Now it’s emerged that thrips are hardly new to the African continent and the southern hemisphere more broadly.

In Chebika, as in other rural areas in central Tunisia, many farmers' fields of prickly pear have been spoiled by the cochineal, which swept through North Africa 10 ...

Large spread of small insects across Moroccan cities, expert says it’s temporary, linked to sudden weather shift A large ...

Giant African harvester ants are being smuggled out of East Africa and sold on the black market. Here's why collectors want ...

In Chebika, as in other rural areas in central Tunisia, many farmers' fields of prickly pear have been spoiled by the cochineal, which swept through North Africa 10 years ago — Sofiene HAMDAOUI Amor ...