People think of New Zealand as two large islands separated by a thin channel of water. However, this country also includes ...

The further south you go, the bigger the bugs. Heat has a dramatic effect on the growth rate of some species, and North Carolina is home to some of the largest insects in America. From beetles to ...

A giant insect found in Arkansas has set historic records. The Polystoechotes punctata or giant lacewing is the first of its kind recorded in eastern North America in over 50 years. The giant lacewing ...

People Can’t Get Over the Size of New Stick Insect Species Found in Australia originally appeared on PetHelpful. There are some seriously big bugs out there, but none quite like this one! A new ...

When conditions get too dry, Madagascar hissing cockroaches like to "cuddle". Under certain conditions, the large insects gather in groups, with many participants in physical contact with one another.

Australia’s amazing wildlife has surprised scientists once again, this time high up in the trees of North Queensland’s thick rainforests. While studying the area, researchers came across a new species ...

New research shows invasive species are reducing insect populations worldwide and weakening ecosystems people rely on.

Scientists in northern Australia have discovered a new species of stick insect so large and elusive, it evaded researchers until now, despite living in plain sight, high in the rainforest canopy. The ...