A study from Kobe University has uncovered a surprising partnership between Japanese red elder plants and Heterhelus beetles.

To use this evidence, investigators typically must grow the larvae until adulthood in a laboratory setting and then identify ...

The larvae of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) are considered a promising source of sustainable protein, as they contain high-quality protein comparable to soy protein. They can produce this ...

But the past decade has shown that even if you build an insect farm, the global market may not come. Of the 20 or so largest ...

Insects dominate more ecological niches than any other group of animals, yet some of their most impressive predators are ...

The Amazon rainforest is often associated with jaguars, parrots, and towering trees. Yet the majority of animal life in this ...

Butterflies are some of the most beautiful insects. There are also many beautiful moths. They have three main body regions ...

A regional South Australian couple's fly larvae farm is using discarded produce to make a valuable food source.

Ready to give up backyard composting because it's too difficult? It may surprise you to learn that prolific (and kind-of-cute ...

Oklahoma's springtime weather brings out various insects, from beneficial pollinators like red paper wasps to pests like ...

After cold winters, invertebrates such as honeybees and paper wasps seem to disappear and then suddenly return in large ...