The exotic plant only grows wild in a single place on the planet: a sliver of dirt in a small corner of the Carolinas.

In a nutshell Desert fruit flies have evolved to be attracted to heat, not by changing their heat sensors, but by rewiring ...

South Carolina's Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve by Myrtle Beach recently grew over 350 acres. The reserve is known for its ...

Venus fly traps require direct light (at least 6 hours ... trouble and allow you to enjoy the spectacle of this fascinating species right from the start. Caring for a Venus fly trap is a rewarding ...

After examining multiple roughly 99-million-year-old specimens, researchers believe the extinct wasp species featured Venus flytrap-like abdomen appendages for capturing other insects. Once pinned ...

We saw other carnivorous species—lippy green pitcher plants ... One afternoon Luken and I drove to Supply, North Carolina, to visit the Fly-Trap Farm, a commercial greenhouse specializing ...

You can put together a fruit fly trap using a tomato and a Mason jar ... They have the potential to ruin crops and compete with native species for natural resources, throwing the ecosystem out ...

Entomologist Thomas Werner has studied fruit flies from coast to coast. But his rarest discovery to date was close to home. Armed with a banana-baited live trap and a strong desire to disprove a gap ...

A leading pest control provider has warned households and businesses of a seasonal rise in fly activity that can spread bacteria and contaminate food.

The newfound species is 5.6 inches (14 centimeters ... The scientists believe the mystery mollusk uses its hood like a Venus fly trap to catch crustaceans to eat. The hunting technique is used ...

The recently found species is the first of its kind to live ... hood” to trap crustaceans like shrimp like the Venus fly trap, explained experts at the institute. When threatened, the mollusk ...

Creating a buzz in Nature this week, a Mississippi State biologist’s research has led to the discovery of a new parasitic wasp species with unusual biology ... the discovery of a new wasp from ...