These ancient arthropods are commonly found in snow at this time of year. Here's what gave them the nickname "snow flea." ...

Female moths avoid laying eggs on stressed plants that emit ultrasonic sounds. Instead, they choose silent, healthy plants.

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Have you ever heard of the iconic leaf insect? Worth hundreds—even thousands—of dollars, these fascinating bugs can ...

Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird ...

Researchers from the University of Konstanz have studied how insect brains take in complex light stimuli and process them in ...

They are exceptional but fragile. Yet the orchid mantis is one of the most expensive exotic pet insects, and people happily ...

People think of New Zealand as two large islands separated by a thin channel of water. However, this country also includes ...

When pill bugs roll into a tiny ball, the act looks far simpler than it actually is. Known as conglobation, a pill bugs’ ...

Rachel Caron's "Silent Spring" inspired Dick Callahn, whose career has included studying insects, and toxic effects of ...

Flea and tick medicines can stay in pet waste for months, exposing insects that keep soil healthy to harmful chemicals.