The system, introduced by the French entomologist René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur in 1735, is a measurement of heat ...

Fireflies (or lightning bugs) perform their light show almost every night over the summer. What to know about the popular summer beetles.

This 1930s nature film provides a close-up study of an ant lion’s life cycle, focusing on its behaviors and interactions with its environment. The film captures the insect burrowing into sand, ...

Beatriz Swanson can remember the first time she saw the blinking glow. She was 10 years old, growing up in Mexico, when two ...

Reports of fewer fireflies in recent years have sparked worry for the future of the insect’s population. More sightings this ...

If you've recently noticed an influx of lanternflies around your neighborhood, you're not alone. Experts say the occurrence is tied to the insect's life cycle.

It's July, but these insects are the Green June Beetle. They are flying around right now, they are laying eggs and continuing ...

Controlling soybean insects this fall makes spring management more effective. Learn how to combat soybean aphid and bean leaf ...

Employees noticed unusual layers of dust on the shelves and then saw that holes had been burrowed into some of the book spines.

Butterfly gardens are a great source of enjoyment. It can be a perfect opportunity to work with children or grandchildren and ...

There are more than 40 species of fireflies in Missouri, but their populations have been diminishing over the last few years.

The Japanese beetle is native to Japan and an invasive species in the U.S. They have metallic green bodies and brown wings. Similar to June bugs, they develop underground and eat plants, granting them ...