Photo of invasive ladybug reveals how beetles fly: two rigid spotted wing covers protect delicate folding flight wings hidden ...

Ladybugs are fascinating creatures, and when they begin appearing, it’s a sure sign that spring is near. When one of these ...

The Shakira wasp is a parasite of caterpillars, feeding and developing inside them and causing them to bend and twist their abdomens in a distinctive way, which reminded lead author Scott Shaw and ...

Baobabs aren’t supposed to fall. They can live for up to 2,500 years. Famous for their resilience, these huge trees have stood tall across Africa, weathering droughts and winds that flatten everything ...

In a first for western Washington, agriculture officials are gearing up to spray insecticide to fight an infestation of Japanese beetles in south King County, near Seattle.

Goetze: Do they all die or are they simply hiding somewhere until the return of more favorable weather and resources?

A virus infects coconut rhinoceros beetles from the inside, weakening and killing them before they reach adulthood. Therefore ...

Roughly 300 years ago, Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus set out to identify and name every living organism on Earth. He described more than 10,000 species of plants and animals prior to his death, per ...

The late-night television host has at least five species named after him, spanning a remarkably diverse range of creatures. They include a diving beetle ( Agaporomorphus colberti ), a parasitic wasp ( ...

A few weeks ago, Colorado Springs resident Daniela Waddell experienced a hummingbird sighting in the Northgate neighborhood. She couldn’t believe it. “I was shocked. It seems way too soon.” February ...