costa rica insects

A study has been initiated by the National Center for Food Science and Technology that will serve as a foundation for promoting the production and consumption of food made from…

Costa Rica News – The evolution of long-winged butterflies has been observed in Costa Rica. A small change in the genome that is responsible for changing wing coloration and pattern seems…

Costa Rica News – Costa Rica reveals astonishing biodiversity of braconid wasps, with 277 new species of the tribe Heterospilini described in the latest special issue of the open access journal…

Costa Rica News – A U.S. biologist has donated 4,000 insects he collected over 62 years to Costa Rica.  Richard Whitten has donated his collections of giant scorpions, tarantulas, grasshoppers, butterflies,…

Costa Rica Picture of the Day  (August 23rd, 2013) – Each day the Costa Rican Times will be including a picture from around Costa Rica to see the natural beauty…