Of the 160 species found in the United States most are harmless, but large assassin bugs may bite when handled so leave these unusual insects alone to clear your gardens of other insect pests.

The Tropidacris grasshopper uses color to protect itself: Nymphs use black and yellow to ward off predators, while grown adults adopt green, yellow, and brown to camouflage themselves. It also hears ...

Some creatures are harmless, yet they often spark revulsion just because of their appearance. One of these is an easy-going ...

Get ready for Play School: Interesting Insects! Discover all kinds of insects: colourful and camouflaging; fast and slow; wet and dry; noisy and quiet; and daytime and nighttime insects. ABC iview ...

The small insect survives the freezing temperatures with unique latency strategies, including both quiescence and diapause. "We developed a method for breeding Antarctic midges in the laboratory ...

This area is home to several unique insects. The Windleaf Butterfly appears in sunny or windy weather at any time of the day. The Mote Firefly is also active in sunny or windy conditions but only ...

Insects aren't just an unusual accompaniment to wine. Eating them could help sustain Earth's booming population, as Museum scientist Dr Duncan Sivell reveals. Superhero movies may be popular right now ...