Meet a katydid that sounds like a bird and is as big as one too! It's even able to modulate its call to avoid attracting bats ...

Understanding the evolution of insect mating behavior is essential for explaining how early insects adapted to life on land.

Through pollination and feeding on all parts of plants, insects influence which plants thrive, which struggle, and even ...

When most people see a leafhopper in their backyard garden, they notice little more than a tiny green or striped insect flicking from leaf to leaf. But these insects are actually master engineers, ...

Inspection of incoming plants by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and USDA, plus support of the University of Hawaii ...

You spend enough time outside, you’re going to get stung. Maybe it’s while you’re weeding, or moving lumber, or trying to ...

From giant stick bugs to rarely seen sea creatures, these animal videos fascinated us—and led to new scientific discoveries.

Hummingbirds are some of the most beautiful and elegant creatures on earth, and inviting them into your yard is almost like ...

Even a small balcony can be a haven for birds if planted appropriately. Birds easily get attracted to those areas that offer ...

Joe Fenwick, Corrandulla, Co Galway This is a most excellent picture of a male jumping spider, Hasarius adansoni. As jumping ...

It’s dusk, and you’re outside taking down the last of the Christmas decorations. Suddenly, you hear what sounds like a ping-pong ball that just got dropped. It starts out slow, accelerates in tempo ...

Scientists want to release insects to curb invasive Chinese tallow. Beekeepers say it could hurt pollinators and raise food ...