A new paper highlights over 500 interconnected factors contributing to the global decline of insect populations. Insects are ...

Adorned in their macabre attire, the caterpillars can safely navigate spiderwebs undetected. They use their camouflage to ...

An Arizona insect holds the Guinness World Record for most toxic insect venom. You might be surprised, but this little bug ...

This often means eliminating the use of chemicals or pesticides, while still taking care of any pest issues. There have been many popular household alternatives to standard chemical treatments that ...

A prehistoric hell ant that lived among dinosaurs 113 million years ago had an unusual way to kill its prey and sheds new ...

Insects are disappearing at an alarming rate worldwide, but why? Agricultural intensification tops the list of proposed reasons, but there are many other, interconnected drivers that have an impact, ...

A mutation that helps insects survive our chemical onslaught has been found in one of the worst places imaginable: the genome of the common bed bug.

Prevention: To prevent flea beetle infestations, remove potatoes and nightshade weeds from your garden to lower beetle ...

The pesticide thiacloprid turns out to be more harmful than previously thought. It can disrupt the lives of freshwater ...

We often use this fragrant herb to garnish and flavor tasty dishes, but it seems that it can also make a handy pest repellent ...

A study of 634 allergy patients in Tenerife found that 22% were sensitized to edible insects—often without ever consuming ...