Juvenile hormone (JH) is a pivotal endocrine regulator that orchestrates the complex developmental transitions and reproductive processes of insects. It plays a fundamental role in maintaining larval ...

Research published this month found that even in pristine, untouched areas, insect populations are still on the decline. Climate change is a likely culprit.

Tsukuba, Japan—Insects have been around for millions of years, but their evolutionary relationships are still not fully known. Now, researchers from Japan have discovered that an old insect lineage ...

entmain copy 39088019137645 purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Contents 1. The evolution of ideas on insect metamorphosis -- 2. A spectacular diversity of forms and ...

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 ...

The species thrives during warmer months. Scientists have a message about the spotted lanternfly: If you see one, squish it. While that may sound harsh for bug lovers out there, experts say spotted ...

Fears of a nationwide collapse in Britain's insect populations may be overstated, according to a major new study recently ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Oceanic islands host 50 percent of the world’s endangered species, but human activities can greatly disturb these isolated ecosystems. The number ...

The warmer than usual winter that the D.C. area has been experiencing could cause insects to show up earlier this year, one local expert said. “What we’re seeing right now is with this abnormal, very, ...