Now, at age 5, he also knows--and pronounces well--the scientific name. Globally, there are more than 7500 described species of robber flies. Most people have neither seen nor heard of the insects.

Around 1,475 species of crane flies are known in India, but they are largely understudied. Often mistaken to be mosquitoes, wasps or other predatory insects, crane flies only feed on nectar or water.

Dehradun provides adventure enthusiasts plenty of adrenaline pumping activities other than trekking and paragliding. The ...

This spring they seem quite scarce in Solano and Yolo County gardens, but a trip to Bodega Bay, Sonoma County, reveals different results.They're all over the Pride of Madeira (Echium candicans), a ...

Learn about what fuels a fly. These creatures might be gross, but they do provide the ecosystem with countless benefits.

Specifically, true flies have one pair of wings for flying and a second pair, called halteres, which help them balance. There are over 120,000 species of flies, including houseflies, blowflies ...

With a sting that packs a punch, would any creature dare to eat a bee? You would be surprised to know that, from birds to ...

A robber who targeted boys on their way home from school, armed with a knife, has been convicted after he was identified by a distinctive tattoo on his hand. On 10 February, Cameron Joseph ...

Absolutely disgusting, so grim, the worst fieldwork of my life, but also extremely rewarding in a very odd way,” said Julia ...

The robber fired the weapon, then struck the victim in the head with the gun and took jewelry and a designer crossbody bag, police said. The robber then hopped on a moped driven by an accomplice ...

Elon Musk criticized the centerpiece of President Donald Trump's legislative agenda, a significant fracture in a partnership forged during last year's campaign and was poised to reshape American ...

As they forage between flowers, these bees, flies, butterflies ... You might be surprised to learn that we’ve documented 22 species of bumble bees in Alaska, most of which can be found in ...