An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, scientists reported Wednesday. The parasitic wasp’s abdomen boasts a set of flappy ...

This video highlights insects with behaviors and traits that stand out even among specialists. Each example challenges common assumptions about how insects function. The footage focuses on adaptation ...

These strange insects may appear small and unusual, but many carry defenses capable of causing real harm. Some inject venom through sharp stingers, while others use powerful mandibles to bite with ...

Sep. 15—By the time we get to mid-September, one week from the equinox, the summer is waning. However, summer doesn't quickly morph into autumn. Many days are still quite warm blended with chill, even ...

Entomologist Richard Zack of Washington State University fields lots of “What the heck is this?” inquiries from the public about weird-looking insects in our region. But the Jerusalem cricket tops the ...

Discover the fascinating pelecinus wasp, a harmless yet eerie insect that uses its long tail to lay eggs in beetle larvae. Native to the Americas, this creature is a marvel of nature's design. This ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Deep in the Waiʻanae mountains of Oʻahu lives one of the strangest creatures ever discovered. And it’s not what you’d expect. It’s a caterpillar. But it doesn’t eat leaves. It doesn ...

(via Be Smart) Imagine the scale of raindrops if you were the size of a small bird. Or mosquito. Flying through a drizzle should be deadly! Like flying through falling cars and boulders. And yet it’s ...