Have you ever wondered just how fast some insects can move? While they may be tiny, many insects are built for incredible ...

Some insects like mantids and grasshoppers have evolved in amazing ways in nature to blend into their environments to allow them both to hide from predators and capture their prey. From leaf insects ...

Early fall brings an amazing insect to our flower gardens across the United States. It is the White-lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata), also called the Hawk Moth or Hummingbird Moth. No matter what ...

During winter, we take measures to protect ourselves from the cold — like wearing extra clothes or staying inside more. Some insects take similar precautions to survive.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers have unveiled a powerful new tool that could revolutionize the study of insects and their place in the world's ...

Join us this summer at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Scott County as we explore the amazing world of insects in "Insectaganza!" our 4-H Clover Kids summer program. Youth ages five ...

A new study collected tens of thousands of insects from the rainforest canopy in the Brazilian Amazon and found that 60% of the specimens occur at a height of 8 meters (26 feet) and higher. Most of ...

Butterflies and moths are some of the most beautiful insects on Earth. They also play an important role in keeping ecosystems healthy. They are pollinators, which move pollen from one flower to ...

Most caterpillars spend their days chewing leaves and preparing for the long transformation into butterflies or moths. That ...