Insect decline is being driven by losses among the locally more common species, according to a new study. The meta-analysis of 923 locations around the world notes two significant trends: 1) the ...

By Rhett Ayers Butler California has a way of exaggerating things—mountains, deserts, egos. But its insects? They take excess ...

Because it's a new arrival, experts are still figuring out optimal ways to manage the pest without harming the environment.

U.S. Customs & Border Patrol agricultural specialists intercepted an insect not previously identified in the United States: ...

Seven new species with "exceptional" camouflage have been identified across the country, according to a study.

Spring brings showers, flowers and a ton of insects. This includes ladybugs – one of the rare insect species people aren’t rushing to crush – which is likely due to the belief that they’re a good omen ...

Insect smuggling rarely grabs headlines, yet it has real consequences. The trades draw far less public concern than big‑animal crime.

Australia's photographic natural database is about to get a big boost as citizen scientists are urged to join a national ...

Researchers at iDiv looked at long-term trends of land-based insects, such as beetles, moths, and grasshoppers, and found that decreases in the number of the formerly most common species have ...