The life cycle of mosquitoes can go full cycle, from an egg to an adult, in as little as 10 days during warm months. So what ...

Farming has caused a 44% decline in insect species and a 30% loss in evolutionary diversity, according to a JMU study.

Many of the planet’s most consequential ecological changes don’t come with viral footage or easy villains. They unfold ...

As the saying goes, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar, but (discounting that vinegar is actually a great way to ...

Insects are all around us—an ant on the sidewalk, a bee buzzing by, a butterfly floating on the breeze—and they shape the ...

Some leaf-mining insects make distinct patterns, like squiggles or serpentine shapes, while others make irregular blotches, ...

Despite how much humans rely on insects, our actions are reducing their populations in many parts of the world. A recent study found that the United States lost more than 20% of its butterflies over ...

The tarantula hawk can measure up to about 2 inches in length and are some of the largest wasps in the world. They have a ...

The larvae of the Short-Necked Oil Beetles lurk among flowers waiting for a passing bee to carry them back to its nest, where they feed on all the pollen the bee has collected. The species' name comes ...

Agriculture's impact on insect diversity is more severe than previously thought, according to a new study from the ...

When you contemplate what foods beetles eat, it is tempting to say “just about everything.” Beetles eat a wide range of ...

Japanese beetles ( Popillia japonica) feed on about 300 species of plants, devouring foliage, flowers, and fruits. “They ...