At least 37 giant live beetles measuring 4 to 5 inches have been found concealed inside of multiple packages of Japanese ...

A fund set up by STRI staff scientist Annette Aiello intends to provide long-term funding for the preservation and management ...

Scientists used 65-year-old grasshopper collections to uncover how climate change affects insect sizes, revealing which ...

Bristol City Council could become the first local authority in England to collect black bin rubbish only once every four ...

Some biologists speculate that animals will get smaller with global warming to reduce heat stress. While this may be true of warm-blooded animals, what about exotherms like insects? Thanks to a ...

More people are keeping insects as pets and even some bugs such as cockroaches are priced at up to $80. But poachers who trade the critters from protected areas are coming at a cost to the ecosystem.

Numerous exceptionally well-preserved animal fossils have been unearthed here. The Geiseltal Collection at MLU comprises 50,000 fossils and is considered a national heritage asset. These fossils ...

The first step is to better understand the type of insects common to North America and what effects you might encounter. Then you'll have a better sense of the over-the-counter (OTC) products that can ...

No matter how careful you are about animals in your home, or how much care you take when you are outdoors, animal and insect bites and stings are sometimes unavoidable. Fleas, mites, and chiggers ...

1. Elephant beetle. 2. Stag beetle. 3. Brass beetle. 4. Green tortoise beetle. 5. Shield beetle. 6. Seven spotted lady cow beetle. 7. Two spotted lady cow beetle. 8 ...

Stick bugs are a fascinating insect variety. They have uniquely camouflaged bodies that make them fun models in science education. But their eating habits can devastate trees and damage forests.

While many gardeners resort to chemical treatments to fend off unwanted bugs, there’s a more environmentally friendly way to protect your plants: beneficial insects. These natural allies help control ...