South Carolina hardly has a shortage of its own insect species. During late spring and into summer, insects of all shapes and sizes will make their presence known across the Palmetto State.

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Cicadas this year will likely be concentrated in Kentucky and much of Tennessee. The insects from Brood XIV are also expected to show up in parts of Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina ...

The newly identified specimen was part of a collection of insect fossils from a fossil-rich stone quarry known as the Crato Formation, and housed at the University of São Paulo’s Zoology Museum.

What Are Insect Stings and Spider Bites? A sting happens when an insect injects venom into your skin. The venom travels through the bug’s stinger. If you get stung, you’ll feel pain.

A newly described species from Hawaiʻi hides itself with carcasses to avoid getting eaten by spiders. Newly described bone collector caterpillars build a silken case around their bodies and adorn ...

Insects, vital for our ecosystem, face a steep decline. A study by Binghamton University reveals agricultural intensification and climate change as key factors. Land use and insecticides ...

Between 17% and 42% of insect behavioral experiment results were not reproducible across laboratories, indicating that reproducibility issues extend to insect studies despite large sample sizes.

The Maricopa harvester ant, native to Arizona and the southwest U.S., holds the world record for most toxic insect venom. Although its venom is potent, the ant is relatively docile and stings are ...

The caterpillars consume weakened or dead insects they encounter in webs spun by spiders in tree hollows and rock crevices. “So it’s probably getting the leftovers after the spider has fed ...