The insects were most likely intended for exotic insect collections, according to customs officials, who say the illegal pet ...

MIT scientists are designing robotic insects that could one day swarm out of mechanical hives and perform pollination at a rapid pace — ensuring fruits and vegetables are grown at an unprecedented ...

Stick bugs are a fascinating insect variety. They have uniquely camouflaged bodies that make them fun models in science education. But their eating habits can devastate trees and damage forests.

For every overly cute creature like the Shawn-the-sheep nudibranch, there are strange and weird creatures like the red-fronted lemur. This lemur, while cute from a distance, does something ...

A farmer notices an unfamiliar insect on a leaf. Is this a pollinator? Or a pest? Good news at harvest time? Or bad? Need to ...

As we head indoors for comfort, pest control specialist Orkin Canada warns us that rodents and “strange bugs” are also looking for warmth in and around our homes.

New environments. New challenges. New insects. National Geographic’s A Real Bug’s Life is back for a second season full of tiny insects attempting to survive in vast and complex worlds. Dr. Tim ...

The Orsillus maculatus was found by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agricultural specialists, arriving in cypress cones ...

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