A new estimate of insect species globally finds that there may be 8 million to 14 million more species than people thought, ...

Scientists estimate at least between 14 and 30 million insect species, not just six million.

Experts have accepted an estimate of around six million living insect species, an appraisal that has stood for the last 40 ...

A study in Costa Rica has big implications for extinction and conservation.

A new study more than doubles previous estimates of how many distinct kinds of insects are currently inhabiting the planet.

New statistical analysis estimates Earth may host up to 20 million insect species, far exceeding currently known ...

European Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), with a currently known inventory of approximately 11,000 species, are generally considered well-researched. However, a new genus and species from the ...

Hawk moths are known for being some of the largest night fliers in the insect world. With wingspans of more than four inches, many species are big enough to comfortably fill the palm of your hand.

Thanks to tiny new trackers and Bluetooth, scientists—and you—can now follow the epic journeys of individual butterflies.