The terms "bug" and "insect" are commonly used interchangeably in everyday language, yet scientifically, they refer to distinct categories of creatures. Insects belong to the vast class Insecta, ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Over the past few weeks, you may have noticed an increase in bugs and in particular, flying ants, in the air, whether on your windshield or swarming around you. Why are ...

In a strip of greenery between Berlin's Natural History Museum and a busy street, bumble bees move swiftly between flowers while a ladybug makes its way along a leaf full of aphids and bugs crawl ...

On warm summer evenings across the UK, people head out to their gardens and balconies, and mosquitoes often follow. Many ...

They’re nutritious, affordable, and always in demand. Learn how staffers prepare and deliver thousands of bugs each week to the animals living at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...

Humans have used light to trap insects for at least 2,000 years (thanks, Romans). Now, a team of researchers says they know why the animals are apparently drawn to the light—and it’s not a happy tale.

Boxelder bugs are one of several insects, including stink bugs, that invade Ohio homes in the fall to seek shelter for winter. These bugs are dark colored with red stripes and named after the female ...

We gardeners understand the concept of separating. We routinely separate insects in our garden into “good” and “bad” columns.

Spotta, a UK-based tech startup, is using IoT sensors and AI to help farmers monitor insects and limit the use of costly ...

Psychology says people who are scared of cockroaches, bugs or house lizard aren't always reacting without reason. Psychology ...