It’s true that most people do not put the words “beautiful” and “insect” together unless they’re thinking of butterflies. But there are beautiful insects out there that are not butterflies. As with ...

There are a lot of animals to love in the world… but insects are pretty low on most people’s lists. In fact, it’s said that 1 in 10 adults in the United States have entomophobia, a fear of insects.

The Pink Empusa Mantis isn’t the kind of insect you overlook. Native to North Africa, southern Europe, and the Mediterranean, it stands out for its strange mix of beauty and menace. Its delicate ...

A sighting of a rare bee, previously thought to be extinct, in a national park in Poland had its employees buzzing with excitement. According to a report by TVP World, a sharp-eyed employee spotted a ...

Tucked deep in Fernbank’s WildWoods trail, Levon Biss’ special touring macrophotography exhibit “Extinct and Endangered: Insects in Peril” features large prints of the United Kingdom photographer’s ...

Thanks to an international research collaboration involving the University of Granada (UGR), a hitherto undescribed species of insect has been discovered: Calliarcys antiquus, which belongs to the ...

Evolutionary Biologist Ummat Somjee describes his research on Flag-footed bugs in Panamá. In the rainforest of Panamá, evolutionary biologist Ummat Somjee researches the enigmatic behavior of a family ...

LEGO Ideas’ latest design won’t bug fans. The LEGO Insect Collection features three colorful creature pieces and an ASMR playlist. There are so many insects in the world it’s impossible to comprehend ...

At any given moment, it’s estimated that 10 quintillion (10,000,000,000,000,000,000) individual insects are alive and kicking on planet Earth. We don’t blame you if you’re not a fan of them all—but ...