By Rachel Sargent Mirus The Outside Story If you’re a mosquito and it’s a warm spring afternoon, you’re out cruising the air ...

If you’re a mosquito and it’s a warm spring afternoon, you’re out cruising the air currents on your tiny wings. But as you ...

Rhinoceros beetles are one of the most popular large beetle species. It’s relatively easy to care for these fascinating and ...

Just like “the dress” divided the internet a decade ago, the insect smell question is one of the latest debates.  So, why do ...

Cincinnati, did you prepare for the invasion? The 17-year cicadas are here. See the map and social media posts about where ...

This one-of-a-kind predatory strategy has never been seen in other insects. Scientists think it was used to trap flies into ...

When you think of animals that eat wood, termites are likely the first critters to come to mind. Termites are small insects that eat a variety of decaying plant matter, from leaf litter to wood. They ...

Many plants in Texas landscapes are suitable hosts for aphids, including bedding plants, ash, barberry, boxelder, crape myrtle, jasmine, flowering almond, gardenia, hibiscus, hydrangea, mountain ash, ...

Longtime University of Wyoming faculty member Scott Shaw has achieved international distinction in the field of entomology, ...

Do we have the right to turn insects into cyborgs that we can control to do our bidding, including our military bidding, if they feel pain or have preferences or anxieties? Making a cyborg animals can ...

Insects are declining due to habitat loss and rising temperatures. Bees struggle in cities, and nighttime heat worsens the ...

Falcon-Brindis identified an invasive insect species that’s showing up in Boise-area homes and could become a “disgusting” ...