At first glance, the insect trapped in golden resin looked like any other tiny victim of deep time. Only under close ...

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Standing in a tropical forest at night, you might hear what sounds like a small bird calling from high in the canopy. Listen ...

Insects have long rivaled the best human illusionists, creating magic right before our eyes. However, one particular bug stands out from the rest, not only in size but in its ability to blend ...

The Arizona Insect Festival will be underway for free Sunday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the University of Arizona’s Environment and Natural Resources 2 building, with free parking included at the ...

Can you identify what insects are pelting your vehicle during your summer road trip? Take this quiz and see what you can learn from these close encounters. Kersplat ...

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Understanding the evolution of insect mating behavior is essential for explaining how early insects adapted to life on land.

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Did you know that most animals on earth are insects? Insects have different adaptations to move, eat, mate, and live in different environments, ...

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Austin Baker and his team at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County are leading an ambitious effort to DNA-barcode every insect species in California as part of the statewide CalATBI ...