Insects are the dominant form of animal life on our planet, providing humans and wildlife with pollination, food, and recycling services but, despite concerns about population declines, little is ...

"The Bug Lady" business owner Alaina Michaels grew up watching her peers experiment with questions surrounding their identity ...

It is common for insects to have multiple larval stages during metamorphosis ... Sexual dimorphism is when the male and female of a species have drastically different physical characteristics. The ...

Insect populations are declining globally, impacting ecosystems Only 1% of insect species have been assessed for conservation status A new framework is proposed for monitoring insect populations and ...

Mosquitoes have been transmitting the West Nile virus to humans in the United States for over 25 years, but we still don't ...

Cooler winter temperatures actually benefit bats by making their insect prey less active and easier to catch. Forest managers are encouraged to maintain a diversity of forest stands to support a ...

The insect, a species of weevil, is known as the pinhole borer because it creates pin-sized holes by burrowing into trees to lay eggs. It leaves fungal spores behind, which are then eaten by the ...