Spiders and insects are often considered pests. Some people would rather see the creepy-crawly creatures dead than buzzing ...

Reduction in pesticide use will help all insects, including unsung heroes of pollination. Insects get ready in many ways for autumn and winter; leaving some leaves and debris may help Conern remains ...

In The Social Conquest of Earth, biologist and naturalist Edward O. Wilson writes of how humans and insects conquered the Earth by forming complex societies based on group cooperation, and he ...

A new study maps how mosquitoes fly when hunting humans, showing how visual and chemical cues guide their every move.

Mosquitoes capable of carrying life-threatening diseases have reached the Mountain West, far from their typical tropical and subtropical habitats. In Grand Junction, Colorado, public health workers ...

When you want to learn about ecology, biodiversity, climate change or even humanity, you might start by popping open your favorite internet search engine. But thanks to entomology, some of the best ...

Edible insects provide nutrient-dense proteins, beneficial lipids, essential micronutrients, and dietary fiber, with nutritional profiles shaped by species, life stage, processing, and rearing ...

What do you do with an extra pile of river rock that you do not want to move? You make a rock garden – right where it is! After two years of looking at a messy pile of rock with a ripped blue tarp ...

As temperatures drop across the country, homeowners are reporting more sightings with a familiar and often unwelcome visitor the Asian lady beetle. Pest specialists warn that now is the time to learn ...