Akito Y. Kawahara is an associate professor and curator of insects at the Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida. Megan Ennes is an assistant curator of museum education at the ...

The titan beetle (Titanus giganteus) may just be the insect equivalent of a giant, flawless diamond. The species has a ...

Are you tired of garden pests and want to reduce pesticide use? Certain plants can help manage insects in your garden. Beneficial insects help control pest populations by attracting predators that ...

The terms "bug" and "insect" are commonly used interchangeably in everyday language, yet scientifically, they refer to distinct categories of creatures. Insects belong to the vast class Insecta, ...

A bush cricket nymph grooming its feet. Source: Ross Piper, with permission. Although I've spent many years studying various aspects of social behavior and the cognitive and emotional lives of mammals ...

New research suggests insects may experience emotion-like states, showing stress responses and even exhibiting pessimism or optimism. Studies indicate they respond to noxious stimuli with primitive ...