It’s true that most people do not put the words “beautiful” and “insect” together unless they’re thinking of butterflies. But there are beautiful insects out there that are not butterflies. As with ...

At any given moment, it’s estimated that 10 quintillion (10,000,000,000,000,000,000) individual insects are alive and kicking on planet Earth. We don’t blame you if you’re not a fan of them all—but ...

Butterflies and moths are some of the most beautiful insects on Earth. They also play an important role in keeping ecosystems healthy. They are pollinators, which move pollen from one flower to ...

The orchid mantis mimics flower petals, blending beauty and camouflage, making it one of nature’s masterpieces. Harlequin beetles carry striking striped patterns in bold colours, making them ...

Tucked deep in Fernbank’s WildWoods trail, Levon Biss’ special touring macrophotography exhibit “Extinct and Endangered: Insects in Peril” features large prints of the United Kingdom photographer’s ...

There are a lot of animals to love in the world… but insects are pretty low on most people’s lists. In fact, it’s said that 1 in 10 adults in the United States have entomophobia, a fear of insects.

THE curious and beautiful insect fauna of Australia is perhaps the most attractive in the world. That of New Zealand, notwithstanding certain features of special interest, is on the whole rather ...

Welcoming butterflies to your garden is beneficial for the ecosystem. Here is one way to use outdated potting soil to ...

There are so many insects in the world it’s impossible to comprehend their actual numbers. There are just too many of them! Even if you could picture how many are out there you wouldn’t want to. Their ...

THE following incident may throw some further light on the subject brought forward by your correspondent, Mr. J. Parkin, in his letter in your issue of November 4, òn “A Bee's Movements in a Room.” In ...

Residents of a community in California are doing the neighborly thing by looking out for a winged neighbor.Folks who live in Hollywood Hills, California, are doing their part to help protect monarch ...