Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird ...

New research shows invasive species are reducing insect populations worldwide and weakening ecosystems people rely on.

Love them or hate them, cicadas are fascinating insects commonly talked about in North Carolina during the warmer months. Cicadas spend most of their life underground, emerging when soil temperatures ...

When we think about creatures skimming across water, images of birds landing or frogs leaping come to mind. But some of ...

Insects are fascinating and highly diverse animals who far too often are written off as pests and nuisances whose lives are totally disposable. However, their global presence and ubiquity are ...

If you’re looking for a unique, low-maintenance pet, an insect may be a good match. Keeping bugs at home doesn’t appeal to everyone, but rest assured, there is a thriving global community of insect ...

It’s an observation as old as humans gathering around campfires: Light at night can draw an erratically circling crowd of insects. In art, music and literature, this spectacle is an enduring metaphor ...

The number of insect species is mind-boggling — and they are a critical part of the environment. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Kamala Peevy brings preserved insects to life through her taxidermy art, sharing her journey as a small business owner in Taft. TAFT, Calif. (KERO) — Kamala Peevy breathes life into preserved insects, ...

Periodical 17-year cicadas are expected to emerge this spring in parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, but will the Lehigh Valley share in the phenomenon? These bugs spend most of their lives as ...