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Man Bitten Hundreds of Times by False Widow Spiders in Sleep
Russell Davies told the BBC that the bites feel like there are "shards of glass" in "every part" of his body.
Huge Spider Crawls Over Door Camera: 'House Has Been Torched, Homeless Now'
It is not clear what species of spider was caught lurking on the Australian man's doorbell, but what ever it was, it was big.
Woman Nurses Butterfly to Health With Feather Wing in Viral Video Series
Nemo the butterfly was left unable to fly with a damaged wing, until Dahlia replaced it with a white feather and aided him back into good health.
First Murder Hornet Nest of 2021 Found in Northern Washington
Sightings of the invasive species were confirmed in the U.S. in December 2019 and some experts fear they'll spread through the country.
'Ant Restaurant' Trend, Where People Serve Food to Bugs, Takes Over TikTok
The trend has racked up a collective 80 million views, but experts have advice on how to avoid harming ants while doing it.
What To Know About Eating Cicadas As Trillions of Bugs To Emerge in U.S.
The imminent cicada uprising won't just be a chance to see a rare sight—but an opportunity to enjoy a rare snack.
A 'Tsunami' of Cicadas Will Hit the U.S.—How to Check When They Will Appear
Cicadas will emerge from a 17-year slumber in more than a dozen states across the U.S. in the coming months, with billions of the flying insects surfacing to conduct a "boisterous" mating ritual.
What Are Cicadas and How to Keep the Bugs Away Before 2021 Season Starts
After 17 years spent hibernating underground, vast swarms of cicadas collectively known as Brood 10 will emerge in more than a dozen U.S. states in the coming months.
The Stink Bug Invasion Is Coming and Here's What You Need to Know
The harmless insects that make way into people's homes in the late summer and early fall are nothing to fear unless you're a farmer.
Massive Tarantula Surprises Unwitting Texas Couple
Teouna and Ken Thomas saw the large, creepy-crawly guest climbing up the window outside their house.
USDA Warns Asian Gypsy Moth Could Cause Widespread Damage to U.S.
The caterpillars of Asian gypsy moths can destroy large sections of forest. Sweetgum, apple, popular, oak, willow and linden trees are some of the plants that could be at risk.
Rare Bright Pink Grasshopper Discovered in Texas Backyard
Pink grasshoppers rarely make it to adulthood as the coloring, caused by a condition called erythrism, makes them easy targets for predators.
These Ants Can Travel 108 Times Their Own Body Length in a Single Second
The rapid speeds of the Saharan silver ant enables it to travel across the dessert to forage for food in the height of the midday sun.
California Ladybug Swarm So Big It Showed Up on Radar as 80-Mile 'Bloom'
"The world must be coming to an end," one scientist joked.
What Would Happen If All the Insects Went Extinct?
Insect numbers everywhere are declining—and scientists aren't exactly sure why.
Ancient Parasitic Wasps Ate Flies From the Inside Out
Scientists named them Xenomorphia, after the bloodthirsty, chest-splitting creatures from the Alien movies.
Beware of Giant Toe-biting Water Bugs, Rangers Warn
The giant water bug is believed to be the most painful of all insects.
New Exploding Ant Species Bursts Into Toxic Goo
The critters are particularly sensitive to other insects—and nosey researchers.
Newly Found Fungi Forces Ants to Kill Themselves
Each fungus targets a different species of ant, and it never ends well for the insects.
Praying Mantis in 3-D Glasses Reveals New Form of Sight
The new research could help robots interpret the world around them.
World's Smallest Fly Named After Arnold Schwarzenegger
"As soon as I saw those bulging legs, I knew I had to name this one after Arnold."
Flying Insect Numbers Drop, Threatening World Ecosystem
Assessment of 63 protected areas shows dramatic decline that cannot be explained through natural means.
Stick Insect Thought Extinct Officially Back From Dead
DNA evidence confirms it: The "tree lobster" that was declared extinct a century ago is actually holding on.
Guggenheim Dog Video Sparks 'Torture Is Not Art' Fight
An online petition calling on the museum to remove three works has gained nearly half a million signatures in four days.
Watch: Robotic Spy Insects Stick to Ceiling
Researchers at Harvard developed a bio-inspired robot that sticks to surfaces using electrostatic forces.
How Praying Mantises Could Help Build Better Robots
New research examines how the insect controls its spin while jumping to reach a target.