The Chinese white wax scale insect (Ericerus pela) is an economically valuable species with an important role in wax production. Recently, in a greenhouse in Kunming, we identified a genus of fungus ...

Insects live in nearly every habitat, and it’s estimated that there are currently 10 quintillion insects on the globe. So far ...

Keeping kitchens free of flies and bugs requires consistent and low-effort strategies in daily routines. Using apple cider ...

The new discoveries emphasize that scientists have a lot left to learn about insect diversity, even in areas with many ...

As Labor Day Weekend approaches, mosquitoes and flies continue to swarm. Here’s what’s causing it and when they’ll go away.

Insects make up to 90% of all animal species on the planet, and most of them can be found in the tropics, the regions around the equator. Yet we still know surprisingly little about how these species ...

As insects move uphill to escape warming temperatures, thin air and low oxygen could create unexpected challenges for survival.

Endangered species lists are missing millions of animals, and the oversight goes far beyond limited funding or a simple ...

Australian scientists discovered two new giant stick insect species and fixed an old mix-up with a third. Researchers have ...

Many pheromone responses are hardwired into the insect’s nervous system and are essential for critical behaviors such as mating, alarm signaling, and trail following. Workers of social species are ...

Join me as I showcase some of the most exotic insects in the world. This video features the construction of homes for 7 ...