More common species are losing out Van Klink and colleagues set out to better understand trends in insect numbers by diving ...

Many species of butterfly are in retreat according to the review A scientific review of insect numbers suggests that 40% of species are undergoing "dramatic rates of decline" around the world.

A comprehensive study has demonstrated that DNA-based methods are remarkably reliable for identifying insect species and estimating biodiversity. Barcoding approaches offer robust and resource ...

The purported moths had tufts of blond hair and displayed pink, black, orange and metallic green colors on their wings.

University of Otago researchers unearthed these rare fossils in Miocene-era crater lake sediments at Hindon Maar near Dunedin ...

Thousands of insect species use vibrations to communicate. Now, in part because of the foundational research of a Midwestern ...

Sharpshooters may be small, but their pee is mighty — yes, you read that right. As you’ll see in this video, these small ...

Whitefly fossils from 15 million years ago found in New Zealand give rare insights into ancient ecosystems and insect ...

Its behavior of pollinating ground cherries and five-eyes plants in western Oklahoma was part of what distinguished the bee ...

As we continue to change the planet, animals are forced to adapt. Already, researchers are observing species shifting their ...