In the ant hierarchy, it is a minor worker. Only a colony's minor workers explode when under attack. They are a colony's expendables You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in ...

It’s not easy being a bug, especially one as small as an ant. The list of potential predators is lengthy for the diminutive creatures, so it’s no wonder they’ve developed an arsenal of defence ...

Deep inside an ant nest, some of the youngest members are primed to die for the group. When infection strikes, these baby ...

When insects get swallowed by toads, most people may think that’s it for the insect. However, researchers in Japan found at least one species of beetle can escape from the belly of the amphibian by ...

The baculovirus forces a caterpillar to climb onto a high leaf and liquefies the insect's tissue. Then it explodes, and the virus rains down on other caterpillars You can save this article by ...