Insects

Chinese authorities say locusts could reach the country from a number of entry points but for the moment, the risk remains low.

"The most interesting about bees is their communication," said entomologist Morgan Carr-Markell.

Researchers studying insecticide use on U.S. crops show that overall use has declined in the last 20 years, but what is being used is more toxic to bees.

Wasps belonging to the genus Acrotaphus are notable for their size as well as their striking coloration.

Some insects can find their way into your home by hitching a ride on Christmas trees.

Researchers places bees in water and watch them do what is know as hydrofoiling.

The discovery could have important implications in the fight against the invasive bagrada stink bug, which has spread across the world.

The report includes dozens of studies from across the world and highlights the widespread decline of insect populations.

"I chose this name as I am immensely impressed with the work of this young campaigner," the scientist behind the naming said.

The university even warned students and faculty to not feed the crickets, because "they aren't as friendly as the squirrels."

Delaware residents have been encouraged to kill the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species of destructive insect found in the northern part of the state.

H. Terminalis is among nine newly identified bee species which are described in a study published in the journal Zootaxa.

"Tracking and monitoring the types of mosquitoes that exist in Nebraska communities is critical, which in turn helps us identify potential public health implications and implement prevention measures to reduce risk," a state epidemiologist said.

The invasion of insects in the state follows similar events in Las Vegas, Nevada and southern Idaho over recent weeks.

Experts say that the insects were likely attracted to the city due to abnormally wet conditions.

Every year, fishflies—also known as mayflies—hatch over the Lake Erie. This year the swarm is so big it's showing up on weather radar maps and led to a baseball game being canceled.

"Since day one it's been infestation after infestation," a former employee claimed on Facebook.

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Found across the globe, sand flies are blood-sucking insects that can spread dangerous diseases much like mosquitoes.

Insects have high levels of fat, protein, vitamin, fiber and mineral content.

The U.S. government's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency denies the claims, saying concerns like this emerge with any new powerful technology.

Researchers investigated why wasps are seen in such a negative light.

Scientists named them Xenomorphia, after the bloodthirsty, chest-splitting creatures from the Alien movies.

The ants can even make bridges with their bodies on water.

A maximum-security prison in Washington state was looking for new activities to improve the mental health of inmates serving long-term sentences.

Without amber, it's unlikely that scientists would have ever discovered this long-extinct creature.

With the rise of globalization comes the inevitable rise of the alien ant.

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Fungal spores eventually make their abdomen fall off entirely.

Each fungus targets a different species of ant, and it never ends well for the insects.