Many of our most precious childhood memories feature the magnificent firefly. Known for their charming bioluminescence, ...

A fear of wasps is relatively common among many. If it’s not the anticipatory buzz of nearby wings that gets you, it’s the ...

A statewide DNA barcoding project aims to document California’s insects for the first time, creating a crucial baseline as ...

Darkling beetles have one of the most unique ways of collecting water from their arid environments: from the fog. Read here ...

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

Khapra beetle is one of the many significant threats we face at our borders,” Area Port Director Fadia Pastilong said ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists discovered the remains of what's touted as the world’s most ...

Study finds flea medications persist in pet waste for up to 200 days, potentially exposing 92% of dung-feeding insects to ...

The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon. Certain species of bark beetles (Curculionidae: Scolytinae) are among the most aggressive herbivorous forest insects due to their ...

I am thinking of planting two fringetrees in my yard. However, I’ve come across mentions of their susceptibility to Emerald ...

Cal Academy scientists described 72 new species in 2025, including a Galápagos heron and a new sunflower genus.

Academy researchers identified 72 species new to science in 2025, including the newly recognized Galápagos lava heron, a shy deep-sea fish, and a rare sunflower relative found in a U.S. national park.