These strange insects may appear small and unusual, but many carry defenses capable of causing real harm. Some inject venom through sharp stingers, while others use powerful mandibles to bite with ...

A: The short answer is that these small black bugs in the house that aren’t fruit flies could be a number of different types of insects, from gnats to ants to flies. While gnat bugs are technically a ...

This video highlights insects with behaviors and traits that stand out even among specialists. Each example challenges common assumptions about how insects function. The footage focuses on adaptation ...

Possibly one of the most terrifying flying insects that you're ever likely to encounter is the Asian giant hornet(Vespa mandarinia). Asian giant hornets have a ...

A long-term study in Colorado reveals that insect populations are plummeting even in remote, undisturbed areas. Over two decades, flying insect abundance dropped by more than 70%, closely linked to ...

(via Be Smart) Imagine the scale of raindrops if you were the size of a small bird. Or mosquito. Flying through a drizzle should be deadly! Like flying through falling cars and boulders. And yet it’s ...

Researchers exploring Uganda’s Kibale National Park have discovered seven new species of frog-like leafhoppers. The tiny insects, named for their frog-shaped bodies and powerful jumping legs, are so ...