Caroline Chaboo’s eyes light up when she talks about tortoise beetles. Like gems, they exist in myriad bright colors: shiny ...

Doing some online research to see what might be feasting on my vine, I learned about tortoise beetles. As the name suggests, tortoise beetles resemble tiny turtles. Since it is not a serious pest ...

If you are ever in need of an impressive biological story, look no further than the examples of mutualism, when two totally unrelated species not only coexist, but both benefit from the relationship.