Insects live in nearly every habitat, and it’s estimated that there are currently 10 quintillion insects on the globe. So far ...

The Glyptapanteles wasp, also widely known as the voodoo wasp, impregnates a caterpillar with about 80 eggs at a time. Once the eggs hatch, the wasp larvae feed on the caterpillar’s body fluids, which ...

In this Wired video, an entomologist answers all sorts of insect questions. Insects and bugs have fascinated me since I was a kid, and I still get excited to learn new bug facts. This video is full of ...

C. hemipterus, a bed bug species. These pests bite and suck blood while people sleep. Credit: Peter Finch / Getty Images Bed bugs, possessing mouths designed to pierce skin and suck, are exquisite at ...

Wheel bugs are unassuming until they strike. They spend most of their time hiding, using leafy plants as cover. Their markings provide camouflage, which they use to great effect. That’s probably a ...

The seasons are changing and as Arizonans enjoy the warmth of their homes, an unwelcome visitor may be lurking in the shadows: the kissing bug. Seven species of kissing bugs are found in Arizona.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Here are nine facts about the pesky critters that we love to hate: Lovebugs. Where they came from: Lovebugs migrated across the Gulf states from Central America and reached the Florida ...

In the garden, plants and insects are intrinsically linked. Here are some popular myths and perhaps surprising facts about the bugs that you may encounter this summer. Killing a praying mantis is not ...