It’s true that most people do not put the words “beautiful” and “insect” together unless they’re thinking of butterflies. But there are beautiful insects out there that are not butterflies. As with ...

You may know ladybugs for their red and black spots. But did you know the "ladybug" is actually more than one type of insect? There are about 5,000 species in the Coccinellidae, or ladybug, family.

I am suddenly finding what look like ladybugs in my den area. What can I do? Should I spray? - Joel, Tulsa It is the time of year when several insects that spend their summers outdoors are looking for ...

Insects are all over the world, and they’re one of the most diverse groups, with millions of different species living in virtually every habitat possible. They come in various different forms, from ...

Germany's Nature And Biodiversity Conservation Union, or NABU, has organized its seventh annual "insect summer," during which it invites people to spend an hour counting the insects they see in a ...

A renowned photographer who hopes to persuade humans to love their insect brethren has teamed with scientists on a new exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History. By Alix Strauss This ...

Insects are the most diverse group of organisms in the world. They also play a vital role in the functioning of all of the earth’s ecosystems. In fact, there are more than 900,000 different species of ...

More than 100,000 ladybugs were released from a property on the Las Vegas Strip to eliminate pests. And no, we don't mean overzealous gamblers. The bugs, which were liberated throughout the Resorts ...

Dried cochineal insects — shown here in the center of the photo — can be processed to create several natural dyes such as carmine and cochineal extract. These products get their red hue from carminic ...