The giant water bug measures more than 3 inches from top to bottom and an inch-and-a-half across, making it one of the largest insects in all of North America and one of the largest aquatic insects in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Summer won't officially start until June 20, but Texas pests might have missed the memo. Insects and arachnids have started to ...

In a photo provided by entomologist Charles Ray, a “super nest” housing thousands of wasps in Chilton County, Ala., July 19, 2006. Charlie Ray The New York Times Though it’s only April, don’t be ...

As temperatures begin to warm in Texas, more critters will be out and about, basking in the sun. The Lone Star State is possibly the most diverse when it comes to bugs — Texas is home to nearly 30,000 ...

Texas Standard’s go-to insect expert says her top tip for figuring out what you’re seeing is to ask her! “I was kind of wary of answering this question because it’s kind of putting me out of a job,” ...

Many wild and interesting bugs call Texas home. From our state insect (the monarch butterfly!) to Texas red-headed centipedes (which are just as scary as they sound), Texas is a haven for bug lovers.