For 40 years, we thought Earth was home to six million insect species. Turns out, it could be three times that.

Most gardeners have been conditioned to reach for the spray bottle the moment they see something moving on their plants. It’s ...

You know bees are beneficial, but you might not know about another beneficial flying insect. Find out what it is and why you ...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation says an exploding population of mayflies could cause serious trouble for drivers in southeast Minnesota. The insects are hatching along the Mississippi ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The street lights in downtown Port Clinton were extinguished on Wednesday as the annual hatch of mayflies along the shoreline of Lake Erie began looking for love in all of the wrong ...

Black flies, a small biting insect that gathers in swarms, may interrupt your U.P. trip in Michigan. Here's how to keep bites to a minimum.

Ancient Earth once buzzed with enormous dragonfly-like insects, and scientists long thought high oxygen levels made their size possible. A new study overturns that idea, revealing insect flight ...

A red mason bee (Osmia bicornis) in its winter quarters, a reed stalk. When wild bees like this hatch at the right time after a long winter break, they have enough energy reserves left to take flight ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — An invasive insect known as the spotted lanternfly is spreading across Tennessee, raising concerns for farmers, vineyards and agriculture experts. The pest has already been detected ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Goliath stick insects (Eurycnema goliath) are among the largest and heaviest insects in Australia, with females reaching 7 inches ...

Bugs are scary. But at least we can take solace in the fact that they're small, right? Well, the goliath stick insect might have something to say about that assumption. Watch this video, if you dare.

Peppermint stick insect packs a peppermint-scented blast powerful enough to fend off hungry predator The peppermint stick insect packs a peppermint-scented blast powerful enough to fend off hungry ...