The answers to today's Strands, game #396, are… ENOTOMOLOGY, and I will tell you as I’ve just googled it, is the study of ...

Beetles in the scarab family are often active at night. Large numbers of Christmas beetles (Anoplognathus spp) flying around porch lights used to be a common sight, but numbers appear to be in decline ...

Like a bumblebee flitting from flower to flower, a new insect-inspired flying robot created by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, can hover, change trajectory and even hit small ...

Thai edible insect business is booming. Can it inspire the world? Growing up in Thailand’s northeastern Isan region, Suwimon ...

Buzzing insects may be seen as pests - but globally, hundreds of fly species migrate over long distances, with major benefits ...

Next time you’re outside, say a silent thanks for the many unsung insect pollinators helping to keep our ecosystems healthy.

This rare insect from the Red River, known as 'con vo,' is prized for its unique flavor, emerging just a few times a year and ...

The larvae of many common hover fly species prey on pest insects such as aphids ... as horse flies (Tabanidae), are often disliked for their painful bites, but these large flies can act as pollinators ...

Dengue fever threatens Australia's outdoor way of life, but a new creature could soon help stop its spread. Find out how.