Longicorn beetles use a symbiotic yeast to help them feed on wood. Credit: Mako Kishigami Even for insects, wood is a tough food source as it contains hard substances such as cellulose. To help make ...

Which energy type promotes the biodiversity of beetles living in dead wood in the forest? That depends entirely on where the beetles are in the food chain. Energy is the key to life. For decades, ...

April 7 (UPI) --A highly invasive wood-boring beetle was intercepted last month by U.S. border agents before it could destroy forests and ecosystems, Customs and Border Protection announced Monday.

WOOD COUNTY, Texas (KETK) -- The invasive wood-boring beetle, emerald ash borer, has now been detected in Wood County, joining 10 other East Texas counties that have confirmed its presence since 2016.

For many homeowners, firewood is a popular source of fuel for winter heating, and in my humble opinion, hard to beat on a cold winter day. Although most firewood pests pose no direct threat to the ...

Even for insects, wood is a tough food source as it contains hard substances such as cellulose. To help make wood more palatable, some wood-feeding insects are assisted by symbiotic microorganisms ...