Insects are the most diverse group of organisms in the world. They also play a vital role in the functioning of all of the earth’s ecosystems. In fact, there are more than 900,000 different species of ...

A Peruvian scientist and her team are working together to make sure stingless bees are around for generations to come by ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO (KSWB) — Visitors to the San Diego ...

An annual event tied to one of Western North Carolina's natural wonders is coming back for the season. The Blue Ghost Firefly Twilight Tour will return May 14. The tour's website describes the ...

The world of insects is a fascinating one, which is what makes them so cool to study. There's the bizarre insect that "saws" tiny sticks and builds little log cabins to live in, the bagworm moth. Then ...

A Long Island man has pleaded guilty to illegally trafficking birdwing butterflies and other rare insects. Charles Limmer admitted to conspiring to smuggle wildlife into the country and agreed to pay ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia police say current or former employees at an insectarium stole over $40,000 worth of rare insects and reptiles. Authorities say the suspects stole about 90 percent of the ...

Authors of a new study are calling for stronger protection of insects in wildlife law, after the conviction of four men in Kenya for smuggling rare ants out of the country highlighted the need for ...