The University of Wisconsin Insect Diagnostic Lab Director PJ Liesch, also known as the Wisconsin Bug Guy, studies several insect species across the state of Wisconsin. Liesch’s interest in insects ...

Insects are the primary pollinators of most flowers and crops. Niklas_Weidner/500px via Getty Images Rachel Mallinger: A lot of different insects pollinate. Insects visit flowers for many purposes, ...

New research shows that by simply counting the diversity of flowers, we can estimate how rich a grassland is in species of ...

USDA opens new Texas laboratory focused on screwworms, ticks and other livestock pests threatening cattle production.

Despite differences in shape and size all insects are characterized by a body organization that includes three units: a head, thorax and abdomen (panels A-B). In contrast all spiders (and other ...

STRIMAI / STRIREF / copies have bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Gift from the Margery Masinter Foundation Endowment for Illustrated Books. Contents Introduction to arthropods -- Small ...

New Mexico is experiencing a startling decline of bugs, a shift that poses critical threats to ecosystems and ways of life.

Scientists have recently discovered the fossil of a giant insect, providing a fascinating glimpse into a prehistoric world where such creatures roamed the Earth. This remarkable find offers new ...

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