Discover interesting facts about insects, the critters whose combined weight on the planet is 70 times that of all humans.

Wheel bugs are unassuming until they strike. They spend most of their time hiding, using leafy plants as cover. Their markings provide camouflage, which they use to great effect. That’s probably a ...

C. hemipterus, a bed bug species. These pests bite and suck blood while people sleep. Credit: Peter Finch / Getty Images Bed bugs, possessing mouths designed to pierce skin and suck, are exquisite at ...

UC Riverside's entomology grad students will share their knowledge of insects from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Main Library at ...

The Glyptapanteles wasp, also widely known as the voodoo wasp, impregnates a caterpillar with about 80 eggs at a time. Once the eggs hatch, the wasp larvae feed on the caterpillar’s body fluids, which ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Although the bugs don’t bite, they can still be extremely annoying for those who encounter them. The bugs are not the product of a botched experiment by the University of Florida, as ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Here are nine facts about the pesky critters that we love to hate: Lovebugs. Where they came from: Lovebugs migrated across the Gulf states from Central America and reached the Florida ...

Insects do a lot for us and our environment. They pollinate our crops, help control pest population, provide nutrition for birds and fish and more. You can learn more about our creepy crawly friends ...