The beetle that ‘shouldn’t exist’ turns out to be a case study in how complex traits actually evolve. Here’s how it came to ...

An invasive beetle is continuing to spread across Michigan, and scientists at Michigan State University want to hear from you ...

Rove beetles cloak themselves in ant pheromones to sneak into the insects’ nests for protection. But in an odd catch-22, that makes them forever reliant on their hosts Sceptobius beetles groom ants to ...

Arizona has about 2,500 beetle species. Beetles are identified by their hard, sheathlike front wings; six legs; and distinct head, thorax and abdomen. Most beetles are harmless but some, such as ...

Someone once told me that a ladybug landing on you brings good luck. So recently, after a trip to Cordova Park in Otley, Iowa, I was ecstatic when I returned home and noticed what appeared to be a ...

Ancient Earth once buzzed with enormous dragonfly-like insects, and scientists long thought high oxygen levels made their ...

Insects are vital biological resources that support ecosystems and human societies. Nearly one-third of global food production relies on insect pollination, ...

The good news is none of them bite, sting or carry diseases that can be passed to humans My house is being invaded. It happens to some extent in fall of most years, but this is the most intense ...

Downtown Riverside will be bugging out Saturday for the 12th annual “Insect Fair,” featuring an assortment of creepy crawlers for people to see, touch and possibly taste. The UC Riverside Department ...