House pests such as termites or ants can be some of the most unwelcome guests in your home. Termites and carpenter ants are ...

Researchers have found that stick insects keep evolving the same 20 body plans, from the "tree lobster'" to the "bark hugger" ...

Find out when and why ants grow wings and swarm. Flying ants are known as alates. In the UK, particularly in urban areas, the winged insects you see are almost always the sexually mature queens and ...

You are standing in a forest in the middle of winter and the temperature has dropped below zero. The ground is covered in ...

If you look closely at any insect, they all have six legs. Insects also have wings which some of them use to fly with. Look at this pretty butterfly flapping its wings and flying along.

Studies agree that insect-based feed generally does have a ... Mr Collins says that as black soldier fly larvae have only been farmed commercially over the past decade and a half, there is still ...

The oldest insect fossil—a mandible (or jaw) found in Scotland—is between 408 and 438 million years old. The oldest winged fossil dates back 330 million years ago, suggesting that insects were ...

Learn how to recognize and treat 8 common insect bites, including bedbugs, mosquitoes, and ticks. Stay safe on your travels with these practical tips and prevention strategies.