Even so, Montreal-based artist and photographer Raku Inoue finds a way to showcase both with his colorful portraits ... and welcome in dragonflies, an insect that she believed represented the ...

A native New Zealand insect that once mimicked its toxic neighbor has changed color in deforested areas, in a striking example of human-induced evolution. The long-tailed stonefly, Zelandoperla ...

Discover how the cochineal insect's red dye influenced civilizations, from the Aztecs to the British redcoats.

Yes, there are in fact strawberries in there, but they're there for flavor and texture, not color ... eating bug parts. Greig: So I just think it's ironic people are freaked out about insects ...

From a distance, you might mistake Picasso shield bugs for little Easter eggs. But why are the insects so colorful, and what do they have to do with Picasso? PETBOOK author and biologist Saskia ...

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The study of insect pigmentation and color patterns is a fascinating area of research that explores how genetic factors influence the coloration of insects. This field is particularly important ...

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Note: Cover your workspace and protect your clothing to avoid unwanted stains from the insect dye. Optional: Set aside the towel/filter with the big bug parts; you can allow them to dry, smash some ...