In an unexpected turn of events, scientists have discovered a new species of ladybird beetle at a Japanese university campus.

S. lativentris beetles evade detection — and attack — by grooming the ants to harvest chemicals called cuticular hydrocarbons ...

And then there’s Sceptobius lativentris. Parker’s research revealed that the adult beetles turn off their ability to produce ...

Rove beetles cloak themselves in ant pheromones to sneak into the insects’ nests for protection. But in an odd catch-22, that ...

Beetles are the most diverse group of complex organisms on Earth, making up over 20% of all named animal species. One in five ...

A tiny insect is silently killing California's coast live oaks. First spotted in Ventura County last year, the goldspotted ...

Quick Take The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) was first identified as an invasive species in the US in 2002. It is ...

The mild winters and warm summers of recent years have facilitated the spread of such insect species as the European mantis (Mantis religiosa) in Latvia. Savenkovs believes that this year's harsh ...

When cold weather sets in, it’s tempting to assume pest problems go into hibernation along with the garden. Unfortunately, ...

A spider that looks like a Pokémon? What many might think are AI-generated photos actually exist. Platythomisus octomaculatus ...

Laketown Township’s Parks and Recreation Commission will host a free workshop on oak wilt prevention and treatment at 1 p.m.

Wombats might be the only animals with cube-shaped scats, but there are plenty of other strange bowel movements being performed by Australian animals.