Insects

A single glowing larva against a dark rock background.

‘Starlight’ survivalists
Amid climate change, ‘dismalites’ keep on glowing

Bug out
Insect population decline will mean trouble for humans, too

Sand, spiders and separation
What a tiny beach spider teaches us about habitat fragmentation, recovery

Several species of blue and brown corals can be seen on the reef, including soft and hard species.

Global reach
Birmingham Zoo staff pursue conservation projects around the world, close to home

Preserving Alabama’s hemlocks
Invasive pests threaten an ancient tree species

Here there be dragon(flie)s
Alabama entomologist part of international dragonfly database project