Insect populations are crashing worldwide. It’s not just farming. Scientists mapped 3,000 causes and found many ignored ...

Newly described bone collector caterpillars build a silken case around their bodies and adorn it with dead insect body parts ...

Shrimp look an awful lot like bugs. The exoskeletons, jointed legs and compound eyes of both groups of living things give ...

Bugs in your plants don't always warrant the use of insecticides. There's a lot to consider before you pull the trigger.

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 ...

Houseplant pests typically hitchhike a ride into your home. “Insects can be present when you purchase a plant, though you may ...

Ants are so common that they hardly warrant a second thought, but if you take a closer look you'll find an absolutely ...

Adorned in their macabre attire, the caterpillars can safely navigate spiderwebs undetected. They use their camouflage to ...

Springtime brings new growth to plants, which attracts pest insects like aphids and scale. Beneficial insects that prey on these pests become more abundant later in the spring. Gardeners can ...

“Flea bites often result in small, red bumps, with a ‘halo’ around the bite center,” says Jim Fredericks, Ph.D., a ...

Look, there, on the wall ... platform to have a discussion about many things, but specifically insects — how they are, like all of us, threatened by climate change, loss of habitat and ...

Pollinators are essential to our food, from fruit and veg to coffee and chocolate. Learn more and discover how to protect our ...