Its proboscis is almost as long as its entire body and is kept curled up when not in use. One of the most remarkable aspects of the hummingbird hawk-moth is its vision. Unlike most insects ...

Looking at the proboscis in "slow motion" To demonstrate that this appendage control also occurs in insects, the researchers conducted sophisticated behavioural experiments in which hummingbird ...

These tiny insects are famous for their ability to ... Weevils have a structure called a proboscis, which is a long, flexible nose or snout found in certain animals, known for its length and ...

Mosquitoes are swarming back into Central Texas after recent storms soaked the region, leaving behind sticky humidity and ...

Most of us get very excited as the days get longer and the plants are greener, and spring is officially warming our hearts as ...

like the predatory leafhopper assassin bug (Zelus renardii), a leggy, long-bodied, hungry thing with a venomous proboscis, I spot another, smaller bug crawling along the same bit of wild grass.