When we think about creatures skimming across water, images of birds landing or frogs leaping come to mind. But some of ...

Different insects flap their wings in different manners. Understanding the variations between these modes of flight may help scientists design better and more efficient flying robots in the future.

Insects are the primary pollinators of most flowers and crops. Niklas_Weidner/500px via Getty Images Rachel Mallinger: A lot of different insects pollinate. Insects visit flowers for many purposes, ...

Centipedes are not insects either. But centipedes are more closely related to insects than worms are. And that is because ...

Jim Durbin stands for a portrait with cecropia moths at his home in Marion on Aug. 9. Durbin has collected more than 18,000 physical samples and roughly 500,000 photographs. The samples range in size ...

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park or a trip to the countryside to immerse ourselves in natural surroundings. It’s common to notice a sudden itch or ...

Engaging in insect activities for toddlers can help your toddlers develop their fine motor skills, enhance their understanding of nature, and spark their curiosity about the world around them. Have ...