Why Nearly 90% of North America’s Insects and Spiders Are Flying Under the Conservation Radar

Spiders and insects are often considered pests. Some people would rather see the creepy-crawly creatures dead than buzzing ...
Earth.com

Earth's first insects were massive, some having wingspans over two feet long, and scientists aren't sure why

Scientists rethink why giant insects once ruled the skies, finding oxygen may not explain their size or disappearance.
CU Boulder News & Events

Boxelder bugs and other insects are invading houses

The good news is none of them bite, sting or carry diseases that can be passed to humans My house is being invaded. It happens to some extent in fall of most years, but this is the most intense ...
Smithsonian Magazine

You Might Think of Shrimp as Bugs of the Sea. But a Remarkable Discovery Shows the Opposite: Bugs Are Actually Shrimp of the Land

A species of remipede known from the Caicos Islands. The photograph was taken by a member of a multinational team looking for rare species. Remipedes are crustaceans that are close relatives to ...

15 Plants That Attract Good Bugs and Keep Garden Pests in Check

Ladybugs, lacewings, and other beneficial insects feed on plant pests and naturally make gardens more pest-resistant. But ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Scientists Are Tracking Worrying Declines in Insects—and the Birds That Feast on Them. Here’s What’s Being Done to Save Them Both

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have found the answers to keeping them both alive A veery gets ready to rise into ...

How To Get Rid Of Scale Insects On Plants, According To Experts

Scrape the scales off manually. If you’re not too squeamish, you can scrape off individual scale insects with a small spoon, ...