According to the European Space Agency, the Flyeye-1 telescope recently completed its “first light” test at the Italian Space ...

Its impressive wings, swathed in unique patterns and colors, provide a pleasant sight as it flits gracefully between flowers, ...

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From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes ...

Most of us have had great experiences with butterflies. These delicate, mystical insects capture our attention as they flit ...

Plasma membranes from insect midgut cells are separated into apical and basolateral domains. The apical domain is usually modified into microvilli with a molecular structure similar to other animals.

Learn about what fuels a fly. These creatures might be gross, but they do provide the ecosystem with countless benefits.

Archaeologists excavated a tomb in South Korea and found a 1,400-year-old crown decorated with insect wings in a first-of-its-kind find. Photo from Korea Heritage Service Sifting through the rocky ...

The family Tachinidae is the largest group of insect parasitic flies with over 1,300 species in North America, many of which are important natural enemies of destructive pests.

Unlike the soft, coiled proboscis of typical nectar-feeding moths ... similar to mosquitoes and other hematophagous (blood-feeding) insects. These adaptations represent a significant departure from ...