The diversity of water strider species apparently developed as early as the Cretaceous period, much earlier than previously ...

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

New research shows invasive species are reducing insect populations worldwide and weakening ecosystems people rely on.

According to a new study by the University of Würzburg, Bavarian meadows are the most monotonous insect habitats.

Invasive animals outcompete or eat insects while invasive vegetation replaces native plants that insects feed upon. The study ...

An international research team has described seven previously unknown species of leaf insects, also known as walking leaves. The insects belong to the stick and leaf insect order, which are known for ...

A scientist has discovered a new species that belongs to a group of insects so rare that its closest relative was last seen in 1969. The new species of leafhopper was discovered during field work in ...