The team calculated that the mosquitoes likely developed their “ anthropophily ”—their taste for human blood—at a point some ...

A single week in late October 2025 produced a wave of new species discoveries across five countries, all connected by camouflage strategies so effective that the animals evaded scientific detection ...

From venomous ants to zombie wasps, these insect predators deploy some of the grisliest hunting strategies in the natural ...

They skitter and scare, bite and sting, but insects also inspire scientists to develop awesome technologies that can help save people and the planet. The nonfiction book Built Like a Bug: How Insects ...

Living in urban China may have given the insects the traits they needed to thrive in the United States, a new study suggests.

This leaf beetle looks amazing, but does like to chomp through - yes you guessed it - asparagus plants. Asparagus beetles, or Crioceris asparagi, are amazingly colourful, however, and despite them ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted the remains of a khapra beetle, considered the world's most destructive grain pest, at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, highlighting the threat invasive ...

SANParks described the findings as further confirmation that the park remains a critical reservoir of largely unexplored biodiversity.

As emerald ash borer (EAB) infestation continues its march across the continent, Don Kinzler shares the distinctive identifying characteristics of an ash tree.

A warming climate is disrupting the delicate balance of nature. An international team of scientists led by entomologists from the Biology Center of the Czech Academy of Sciences has found that higher ...

Insects are among the most diverse and numerous creatures on Earth, captivating us with their varied forms and complex behaviors. However, not all insects are harmless. Some possess venom, used ...

Honey bees, Apis mellifera had great importance in agricultural fields, as a pollinator for many major crops and wild plants around the world, and considered one of the important components for ...