At first glance, the insect trapped in golden resin looked like any other tiny victim of deep time. Only under close ...

A fossilized ant and fly preserved in 99-million-year-old amber have revealed one of the oldest known examples of parasitic ...

Researchers study the flight performance of the mountain pine beetle from a fluid mechanics and an entomological perspective. Understanding these aspects of the insect's flight could improve estimates ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Taxidermy isn’t a traditional profession or hobby but Jessica makes it her own. She carefully crafts each piece to perfection giving each creature their own personality. Jessica ...

Birds and bugs, frogs and fungus, snakes and salamanders – a BioBlitz involves them all. Citizen scientists are invited to take a hike at a nature preserve along the River Raisin any day in April to ...

Preserving insect enemies that reside in your garden will help control some insect pests. But, sending additional enemies into the area may not be so useful. Many gardeners buy packages of "beneficial ...

There are more kinds of insects in the world than all other organisms combined! Insects live on the earth's surface, in the soil, and in water - in deserts, rain forests, hot springs, snow fields, and ...

The University of Hawai‘i Insect Museum is looking to celebrate insects and help preserve native insects by hosting their first-ever art show in October. Insect-lovers and artists can submit their ...

At a recent board meeting, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County reaffirmed its commitment to the dark sky movement and to complying with the best-practice guidelines developed by DarkSky ...

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2023 – The mountain pine beetle is one of the main causes of tree mortality in the pine forests of North America. For example, the insect has killed thousands of acres of pine ...