Catie Leary writes and curates visual stories about science, animals, the arts, travel, and the natural world. Despite the vital role they play in agriculture, ladybirds can seem like pests themselves ...

Diet played a key role in the evolution of the vast beetle family tree Lesley Evans Ogden, Knowable Magazine Caroline Chaboo’s eyes light up when she talks about tortoise beetles. Like gems, they ...

If you spot tiny holes and piles of sawdust on your tree, bark beetles could be the culprit. Unfortunately, the solution ...

Now, this beetle family has a new member. After years of research, Slovak entomologist Rudolf Gabzdil has identified a previously unknown species and named it after his beloved granddaughter, Daniela.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Less than an inch long with white spots on its back and antennae longer than its body, the Asian ...

New research shows invasive species are reducing insect populations worldwide and weakening ecosystems people rely on.

Cities are known to shape the evolution of wildlife within them, but according to a study of European cities published in the ...