An estimated 20 quadrillion ants belonging to more than 15,000 known species currently crawl across the Earth. Those huge ...

Several insect species, including ants, honeybees and termites, live in highly organized societies, also known as social ...

Researchers at iDiv looked at long-term trends of land-based insects, such as beetles, moths, and grasshoppers, and found that decreases in the number of the formerly most common species have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Exploring anywhere on Earth, look closely and you’ll find insects. Check your backyard and you may see ants, beetles, crickets, ...

The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable ...

A blue morpho butterfly, native to the tropical forests of Central and South America Derkarts via Wikimedia Commons under CC0 Many insects feel right at home in the hot, humid environments of the ...

Dorsal view of a beautiful blue female Diana Fritillary, Speyeria diana, feeding on yellow butterflyweed. This species is very rare throughout its range.© Sari ONeal/Shutterstock.com Our world is ...

Did you know that there’s a tool you can use to help you determine when bugs will arrive in your particular region? The ...

A rare rainforest insect, Arota festae, starts life bright pink before slowly turning green, revealing a surprising ...

Researchers exploring Uganda’s Kibale National Park have discovered seven new species of frog-like leafhoppers. The tiny ...

In Florida, the insects are no joke, even the ones that are not always the biggest or the most well-known. The real danger ...

Singapore has approved 16 species of insects for both human consumption and animal feed. The guidelines stipulate that the insects cannot be harvested from the wild and must be manufactured in ...