/tags/insects Insects en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-11-25/insect-communication-vibrational-sounds-rex-cocroft-treehoppers-missouri Thousands of insect species use vibrations to communicate. Now, in part because of the foundational research of a Missouri biology professor, more researchers are exploring insect vibrational communication to ward against pests and understand climate change. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-11-25/insect-communication-vibrational-sounds-rex-cocroft-treehoppers-missouri Héctor Alejandro Arzate /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-08/monarch-and-firefly-populations-are-in-decline-heres-what-you-can-do-to-help Monarchs are migrating through the St. Louis region now, but residents are seeing fewer of them than ever before. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:57:29 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-08/monarch-and-firefly-populations-are-in-decline-heres-what-you-can-do-to-help Emily Woodbury /2024-08-30/insects-corn-missouri-oklahoma A small insect carrying pathogens that can lead to corn stunt was confirmed in Missouri and Oklahoma for the first time. Experts are learning more about the insect and how the disease left its mark on corn fields. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 09:00:00 GMT /2024-08-30/insects-corn-missouri-oklahoma Anna Pope /health-science-environment/2024-05-31/where-are-all-the-st-louis-cicadas-bug-experts-want-your-help-to-find-out Local scientists have some theories about why parts of the St. Louis region are swarming with cicadas while others are eerily silent. Fri, 31 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-31/where-are-all-the-st-louis-cicadas-bug-experts-want-your-help-to-find-out Kate Grumke, Abby Llorico /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-22/cicadas-are-tender-and-savory-heres-how-to-capture-and-cook-them Interested in partaking in 2024’s most unusual culinary experience? We’ve got you covered. Wed, 22 May 2024 22:53:40 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-22/cicadas-are-tender-and-savory-heres-how-to-capture-and-cook-them Emily Woodbury /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-23/cicadas-st-louis-emergence-insects-periodical-broods It's estimated that there will be 1 million to 1.5 million periodical cicadas per acre in the St. Louis region this spring. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:39:22 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-23/cicadas-st-louis-emergence-insects-periodical-broods Emily Woodbury /health-science-environment/2024-03-18/st-louis-scientists-just-found-a-rare-mutant-cockroach-in-the-butterfly-houses-lab The Madagascar hissing cockroach is split in half, with two distinct colorations. Butterfly House scientists are trying to learn more about the rare mutation. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-18/st-louis-scientists-just-found-a-rare-mutant-cockroach-in-the-butterfly-houses-lab Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2024-02-28/billions-of-cicadas-in-the-midwest-this-spring-will-be-a-really-weird-phenomenon Starting in late April, two major broods of cicadas will crawl out of the soil and head to treetops to sing and mate — the first time they've emerged at the same time in more than 200 years. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-02-28/billions-of-cicadas-in-the-midwest-this-spring-will-be-a-really-weird-phenomenon Keely Brewer, Brittney J. Miller /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-11-28/fear-over-brown-recluse-spiders-is-overblown-and-unnecessary-heres-why Brown recluse spiders are infamous for their necrotic venom, but how dangerous are they, really? Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:15:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-11-28/fear-over-brown-recluse-spiders-is-overblown-and-unnecessary-heres-why Emily Woodbury /health-science-environment/2023-07-25/a-side-effect-of-this-summers-heat-waves-faster-chirping-crickets Crickets chirp faster when it’s hotter outside, according to an old scientific observation. As parts of the world experience record-breaking heat, they’ll be especially busy this summer. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:03:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-07-25/a-side-effect-of-this-summers-heat-waves-faster-chirping-crickets Elizabeth Rembert