Location/Habitat: These bugs are originally from Southeast Asia but they have spread worldwide.They were first documented in ...

These shots from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show just why butterflies have floated into our hearts ...

All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. But unlike other arthropods—like lobsters, spiders, or millipedes—insects have three pairs of jointed legs, segmented bodies, an exoskeleton ...

Despite their reputation, most people don’t know what bed bug bite pictures look like or even how to spot one of these insects. To be fair, this isn’t something you learn in school—and ...

Whether you have school-age kids or you’re a science buff yourself, chances are you’ve visited the Harvard Museum of Natural History and marveled at the thousands of insects on display.

Since many of the insects depicted in Mofeed’s images are threatened with extinction, we asked the photographer whether he feels a responsibility to raise awareness about their conservation.

Cicadas are also known for their buzzing and clicking noises, which can be amplified by multitudes of insects into an overpowering hum. Males produce this species-specific noise with vibrating ...