All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. But unlike other arthropods—like lobsters, spiders, or millipedes—insects have three pairs of jointed legs, segmented bodies, an exoskeleton ...

In natural and agricultural ecosystems, omnivorous insects are omnipresent. Whether they are 'true omnivores' that require both plant and prey resources to complete their life-cycle, 'herbivores ...

A collection of short films exploring the variety of minibeasts, insects and invertebrates in the world. These clips can be used in the classroom to explore how minibeasts live and are a vital ...

What is a pitfall trap? A pitfall trap is a simple device used to catch small animals - particularly insects and other invertebrates - that spend most of their time on the ground. In its most basic ...

Despite spending nearly 90 per cent of our lives under a roof, we know next to nothing about all the life that lives with us — insects: the most successful creatures on earth. In The Great Wild ...