Have you ever heard of the iconic leaf insect? Worth hundreds—even thousands—of dollars, these fascinating bugs can ...

What to know, what to watch for, and when to act.

Bugs are scary. But at least we can take solace in the fact that they’re small, right? Well, the goliath stick insect might ...

(AP) — Bug experts are dropping the common name of a destructive insect because it's considered an ethnic slur: the gypsy moth. The Entomological Society of America, which oversees the common names of ...

Unwanted bugs may try to get into your homes as cold weather moves in. Ohio State University experts say the southwest part of Ohio is especially at risk of home invasions.You may see a black bug with ...

Most people first notice pill bugs while lifting a flowerpot or turning over a log, then watching small gray roly polies curl ...

Insect classification can be perplexing to the best of us, and the Reduviidae family of insects is no exception. In this expansive family of “bugs”, there are several common names such as Wheel Bugs ...

An old problem for trees in North America is getting a new name, as the Entomological Society of America reconsiders the common name for “gypsy moths.”The organization plans to review and replace ...

What’s the difference between an insect and a bug? Who buzzes in the grass? And what does a ladybug have to do with a lady? Here we present the great encounter of etymology and entomology.

Insects are found almost everywhere and in all environments. They inhabited the earth before the dinosaurs — and are still with us today! We know of about 1 million species, but biologists think there ...