Insects
Learn more about bark beetles, termites, the hemlock wooly adelgid, invasive insects, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Browse by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) once could be found from southeastern Virginia to eastern Texas. Longleaf pines are not usually killed…Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) once could be found from southeastern Virginia to eastern Texas. Longleaf pines are not usually killed by fire. Because these pines need open spaces to survive,... -
The emerald ash borer is an invasive species to the United States. While it isn’t a major pest in its…The emerald ash borer is an invasive species to the United States. While it isn’t a major pest in its native range of northern China and Korea, here in the... -
The emerald ash borer is an invasive species that uses ash trees for reproduction and food. Their activity ultimately kills…The emerald ash borer is an invasive species that uses ash trees for reproduction and food. Their activity ultimately kills the tree. In this study, the student scientists are trying... -
Water is constantly moving throughout the natural environment. Some scientists study the flow of water into, out of, and held…Water is constantly moving throughout the natural environment. Some scientists study the flow of water into, out of, and held within particular natural areas. Trees play a role in the... -
The nun moth is a major pest of conifers and an occasional pest of broadleaf trees in Europe and Asia.…The nun moth is a major pest of conifers and an occasional pest of broadleaf trees in Europe and Asia. The scientist in this study wanted to discover which trees... -
The pine shoot beetle is an invasive species in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The pine shoot beetle was brought…The pine shoot beetle is an invasive species in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The pine shoot beetle was brought to the United States from Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. The... -
The Asian long-horned beetle is an insect pest that was discovered in New York in 1996 and Chicago in 1998. It arrived…The Asian long-horned beetle is an insect pest that was discovered in New York in 1996 and Chicago in 1998. It arrived in the United States on wood packing material that was being used... -
Prairies are grasslands that are often used as forage for cattle. When a wildfire burns across a prairie, the grass…Prairies are grasslands that are often used as forage for cattle. When a wildfire burns across a prairie, the grass is killed immediately and there is no forage for cattle.... -
Prairies are grasslands that are often used as forage for cattle. When a wildfire burns across a prairie, the grass…Prairies are grasslands that are often used as forage for cattle. When a wildfire burns across a prairie, the grass is killed immediately and there is no forage for cattle....
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Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle that includes staying…Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle that includes staying “supercool,” or dormant, for most of their lives. The scientists...
