Insect catching is one of the hobbies you can unlock in Heartopia that allows you to well, catch insects. There are a bunch of different types of bugs to find around the island, and as you level up ...

For decades, most control efforts to manage insects that damage crops, affect livestock production or transmit diseases to people depended on insecticides. However, growing concerns about their risks ...

Leaf insects are native to South Asia and Australia, and illegal to import to the U.S. The rare Phylliidae can cost thousands of dollars. These insects naturally blend in with their surroundings, ...

Have you ever heard of the iconic leaf insect? Worth hundreds—even thousands—of dollars, these fascinating bugs can camouflage and blend in with their surroundings. As their name suggests, leaf ...

Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird and fire ant. But new research reveals insects are also major victims of ...

The growing pressure on global food systems has intensified the interest in sustainable protein sources. Four insect species have been authorized as novel foods in the EU following safety evaluations ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The Lord Howe stick insect (Dryococelus australis) was ...

Austin Baker and his team at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County are leading an ambitious effort to DNA-barcode every insect species in California as part of the statewide CalATBI ...

Few creatures in nature can camouflage themselves as convincingly as a group of insects known as “walking leaves.” Using specimens from museum and private collections, researchers have identified ...