Ant colonies are well-defended fortresses. The social insects quickly sniff out most intruders and kill them to protect their ...

Hercules beetles are massive insects, capable of lifting 850 times their weight. It is no wonder they fetch top dollar from ...

A new study from Caltech explores the remarkable way a SoCal beetle infiltrates the colonies of the ant that runs the show in the Angeles National Forest — and what it can tell us about interdependent ...

The emerald ash borer is an invasive beetle wreaking havoc on America's ash trees. We explain how it got here and how it is ...

Swamps host a range of insects capable of biting, stinging, or attacking when conditions shift after dark. Reduced visibility ...

The small insect that has killed hundreds of millions of trees across Europe over the past decade can be blown by the wind ...

Garden insects — from bumblebees to centipedes — play essential but often overlooked roles in pollination, decomposition and pest control that keep ecosystems thriving.

Beetles are among the most diverse and numerous insects on the planet, and if you’re a gardener, you’ve likely encountered them in your yard.

A tiny insect is silently killing California's coast live oaks. First spotted in Ventura County last year, the goldspotted oak borer has already left a trail of dead trees across Southern California, ...

The brown marmorated stink bug, an invasive species widespread across the U.S., is particularly persistent. Unlike native ...

University campuses are often places of learning and discovery, but rarely do researchers find a new species living right on ...

A new exhibition at the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library invites visitors to take a closer look at the tiny creatures that ...