Leafcutter bees have sharp jaws resembling serrated knives, yet they are surprisingly docile. These hard-working bees are known for slicing through plant leaves, leaving signature holes in their wake.

Skin flakes are hard to digest. It’s like eating hair, or feathers. So dust mites have powerful digestive enzymes to break the skin down. Those enzymes turn up in dust mite poop. And let’s just say ...

Local arborists are encouraging Illinois residents to keep an eye out for a spreading invasive insect this spring. Jess ...

Thrips are tiny insects—their sizes range between 0.5mm and 15mm in length and many are shorter than 5mm. But the damage they cause to crops is anything but small. A 2021 research paper found that in ...

Gardeners are being encouraged to use a ‘clever trick’ to confuse pests and protect their crops. Garden pests can damage plants, reduce yields, and frustrate even the most experienced gardeners.

Could YOU eat a tarantula? In this wild food adventure, we hit Pub Street in Cambodia and take on one of the country’s most famous delicacies - fried tarantula! With the help of Bugs Café ...

Over two billion people worldwide regularly consume insects as part of their diet due to their high protein content and nutritional benefits. Crickets have been a part of the human diet for ...

If you grew up with the original Star Wars movies as a kid and you haven't watched Andor then you are missing out. Andor follows the backstory of Cassian Andor, a Rebel Alliance intelligence ...

Though they are annoying, the bugs are not considered to be harmful. While cicadas are not inherently toxic for dogs, the American Kennel Club recommends stopping your pups from eating the bugs.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and partner organizations are proposing to manage spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) infestations this summer in nine counties across eastern Minnesota.

Many species of beetles and other insects also eat downed trees on the forest floor, leaving tracks and holes in… Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox! We'll also keep you up to date ...