A previously unknown giant stick insect has been discovered in the high-altitude rainforests of Australia — and it may be the heaviest insect ever recorded in the country. The colossal critter, which ...

As long as you can simulate the proper conditions that they prefer out in the wild, these critters are capable of living long and happy lives in captivity. If your pet gets loose, you can be held ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Deep in the Waiʻanae mountains of Oʻahu lives one of the strangest creatures ever discovered. And it’s not what you’d expect. It’s a caterpillar. But it doesn’t eat leaves. It doesn ...

The Royal Entomological Society’s Photography Competition highlights the wonder and diversity of the six-legged creatures that crawl, swim and fly across the planet Carlyn Kranking - Associate Web ...

ROANOKE, VA – If your kids love bugs — or you’re just looking for a unique way to spend a Saturday outdoors — Insect Fest at Explore Park is the place to be. Happening Saturday, August 2, from 10 a.m.

Warmer weather leads to an increase in insect activity, with some species seeking shelter and food inside homes. Homeowners can prevent infestations by sealing cracks, maintaining cleanliness and ...

Wayward insects wreaked chaos at a Michigan library over the weekend after they were discovered crawling in a return bin. Royal Oak Public Library announced the incident in a Facebook post on Saturday ...

Watching insects live their weird lives is endlessly amusing. It used to be only within the grasp of production crews with big budgets to capture such vivid detail. Nowadays, all you need is a Canon ...

More than half of all known animal species on Earth are insects — critters with a hard external skeleton, three pairs of jointed legs, antennae and a body divided into three segments (the head, thorax ...