About 90% of flowering plants rely on animals to transfer their pollen and optimize reproduction, making pollination one of ...

This story appears in the March 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. If there were a competition for the world’s weirdest insect, treehoppers would have a clear shot at first place.

The Tropidacris grasshopper uses color to protect itself: Nymphs use black and yellow to ward off predators, while grown ...

We should all be welcoming insects into our garden, pollinating our plants, keeping the food chain going and boosting biodiversity. There are thought to be as many as 22,400 species of insect ...

Some creatures are harmless, yet they often spark revulsion just because of their appearance. One of these is an easy-going insect that feeds primarily on dead vegetative matter: Jerusalem crickets.

During the inspection, a CBP agriculture specialist found an unusual insect within the lettuce leaves. RELATED: Watch: Emotional reunion as stolen dog returns home after over 7 years The insect ...