What kind of wasps are in the Lowcountry and how can you avoid stings? Here's what to know about these pesky summer insects.

Scientists used 3D-printed insect models to study how disguises help harmless species fool predators and survive in the wild.

The study aims to identify patterns of changes in gene activity during insect development that undergo complete metamorphosis from egg to larva, pupa, and adult. The results were published in the ...

Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.

The monarch butterfly is a beautiful and colorful creature, but it takes a while to reach that part of its adult life.

Set out baits labeled for carpenter ants. Baits can be effective because ants share food with each other, says Benson. Place ...

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

For many of us in the High Country, seeing beautiful butterflies fluttering through the air, or sitting on flowers, is a ...

How to avoid, identify and treat insect bites this summer by Marta Diarte Oliva, Alejandro J. Almenar Arasanz, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

Both Pygopleurus chrysonotus and Pygopleurus syriacus are small, fuzzy beetles that belong to the Glaphyridae family, and ...

Researchers identify new pathway of resistance to one of the three insect-repelling proteins used in Bt cotton by Ian Dewar, CSIRO edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...