Guests can explore the world of butterflies and moths while getting an up-close look at the insects at the ...

The Argentine black and white tegu lizard is a non-native, invasive species distributed throughout Florida through escapes or ...

For the first time, scientists described a hummingbird chick potentially mimicking a poisonous caterpillar to avoid getting eaten.

Few terrestrial animals don’t eat insects. Wolves have been known to eat insects in dire times, and even humans make surprisingly tasty meals of crickets, locusts, and the enormous grubs of Hercules ...

Scientists with the USDA-Agricultural Research Service Invasive Plant Research Lab in Fort Lauderdale have been releasing biological control insects into various areas in Florida to help control the ...

Researchers report on the influence of an endophytic fungus of the genus Cladosporium on the defense of black poplars against herbivorous insects. The fungus, which lives inside the leaves ...

Some families of caterpillars (larvae of butterflies and moths) have developed a specific kind of interaction with ants. One of these families (Riodinidae) includes two species that interact ...

authorities found an assortment of exotic creatures, including snakes, lizards, and insects, hidden inside the bags of the passengers. The Customs Department swiftly seized all the contraband and ...

Found in the forests of Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and Eastern Australia, birds of paradise are famous for flashy feathers and unusually shaped ornaments, which set the standard for haute ...

Insects do a lot more harm than ruining picnics. Some insects spread devastating diseases, while others cause staggering economic losses in agriculture. To control some of these pests, scientists ...

People in France are being urged to report sightings of pine and oak processionary caterpillars via a dedicated government website, in a bid to reduce their number and danger. Processionary ...