An insect species new to science, Tinodes lumbardhi, found in a river in Kosovo, is already on the verge of collapse.

The wiring of one insect’s brain no longer contains much uncharted territory. All of the nerve cells — and virtually every connection between them — in a larval fruit fly brain have now been mapped, ...

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Imagine a world without insects. You might breathe a sigh of relief at the thought of mosquito-free summers, or you might worry about how agriculture will function without pollinators. What you ...

Flying insects are known to make a beeline for lights in the dark, as the saying goes, "like moths to a flame." Now, scientists have figured out why insects are so keen on light, but it's not because ...

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Entomologist Torsten Dikow, a leading expert on assassin flies, is working to connect a global community of researchers through the democratization of insect science Emma Saaty Torsten Dikow overlooks ...

Quick Take A Titan beetle specimen can reach a high and profitable valuation, but only after meeting specific requirements. The Titan beetle, a member of the Cerambycidae family, is difficult to find ...

A tiny insect is wreaking havoc on Europe’s sugar beet industry, not by biting plants, but by spreading bacteria that rob crops of their value. Once a specialist feeder, the reed leafhopper has ...

Pro-environmental behavior increases among school students who participate in insect-related citizen science projects, according to new research. Pro-environmental behaviour increases among school ...