No legs? Not a problem. Some pudgy insect larvae can still jump up to 36 times their body length. Now high-speed video reveals how. In nature, something has to go wrong for this to happen, says ...

Not all garden bugs are pests, some are vital helpers that pollinate plants or control harmful insects, making your garden ...

John E. Woodmansee Photo: Tobacco hornworm on a tomato plant that has been attacked by a parasitic Braconid wasp. The white capsules on its back are the pupal stage of the tiny wasp. Braconid larvae ...

A study shows that pretending to be immobile — sometimes for an hour or more — helps larvae of insects called antlions outlast hungry predators. By Cara Giaimo Antlion larvae are famously ferocious: ...

When parasitic wasps come calling, some caterpillars have a surprising ally: a viral infection. Insects called parasitoid wasps lay their eggs inside young moth larvae, turning the caterpillars into ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. On warm summer nights, green lacewings flutter around bright lanterns in backyards and at campsites. The insects, with their veil-like ...

Sweltering summer heat has accelerated insect reproduction across Noord-Holland, prompting a sharp rise in pest control calls ...

Honey bee larvae lack the sophisticated olfactory capabilities of adult honey bees, a new study finds. Scientists point to ...

Doubling the production of animal feed made from black soldier fly (BSF) larvae will require greater investment, improved access to finance, stronger waste collection systems, more technical skills, ...