Insects

These shrieks precede group defensive behavior, where the bees smear poop around their nests to repel hornets.

"The homeowners were getting tired of listening to the buzzing," the bee removal specialist claimed.

Researchers found similarities between the shrinking of human brains and the reduction of brain size caused by the specialization of roles in ant societies.

Most carnivorous plants live in natural outdoor environments but a handful of them can be grown indoors to help get rid of some annoying insects in your home.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will conduct a year-long study to determine whether the American bumblebee may be placed on the endangered species list.

When an animal shelter was called to come and rescue a tarantula from the roof of a house, what they actually found was a wayward Halloween decoration.

"They're all over them, from their shoulders to their ankles," said a fifth-grade teacher, describing her students amid the outbreak.

The false widow spider is Britain's most venomous spider and is often mistaken for the far more dangerous black widow.

The stomach-churning video of the larvae extraction has been seen millions of times online.

There are more than 4,000 species of spiders in North America, but only a small number can actually cause harm to human beings. Here's how to deal with spider bites.

14-year-old Yorkshire Terrier Rocco's owners managed to remove it in the video and said he's doing "perfectly fine" now.

Fruit flies are unfortunately a summer staple for many homes, but this trick could help put an end to that.

The fly has been crowned the Opaluma Rupaul after drag icon RuPaul Charles, owing to its rainbow metallic color and "legs for days."

Denise Bechtel spotted what is known as a sciarid snake, which can be made up of hundreds of larvae crawling over one another.

After locating the nest, officials said "eradication plans are underway and will take place in the next few days."

"Worked there for 5 years. Least of your concerns," commented one viewer.

The Asian giant hornet is the largest species of hornet in the world and perhaps feared most by apiarists for their potential to wipe out honeybee hives.

According to Michelle Judd, who manages Hamelin Station Reserve, the bees are "so fluffy they are like teddy bears."

No matter where thirteen-year-old Lacey Shillinglaw goes, Betty the bee follows close behind.

The species poses a threat to agricultural production, with "grapes, hops, apples, blueberries, and stone fruits" all at risk.

The first report in 2021 of an Asian giant hornet in the U.S. has been confirmed in Washington state.

"I learn from the bees every day," said Allan Lattanzi, the beekeeper tasked with removing the colonies.

Reagan Baylee noticed a lot more spiders, and things went from bad to worse as the bugs were now accompanied by a nasty smell.

"This looks unlike anything I had ever seen before," said one mother describing her daughter's strange bites.

The hive had been living in the washing machine in someone's yard for nearly a year.

The wolf spider exhibits a high level of "maternal care" when compared to other species of arachnid.

"I keep trying to convince myself that I did...I did everything I could do," he said of the dogs, while breaking down in tears.

A woman has taken to TikTok to share her easy-to-follow hack for keeping the bugs at bay this summer, and we can't wait to try it.

The moth, Lymantria dispar, and the ant, Aphaenogaster araneoides, known as the "gypsy moth" and the "gypsy ant," were removed as recognized common names.

The insects are thought to be mayflies, with millions appearing every year as part of their annual hatching cycle.