Prehistoric insects reached sizes far beyond anything seen today, driven by environmental conditions that allowed their bodies to grow larger than modern limits. Higher oxygen levels in the atmosphere ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Insect predators found in the United States could help keep spotted lanternfly populations in check while potentially reducing reliance on chemical control methods, according to ...

A Kobe University study shows that small aquatic beetles survive catfish attacks by resisting ingestion inside the catfish's ...

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Prey animals can use their colors to hide from predators or dissuade them from attacking. But local conditions determine which option works best. A global study comparing defensive coloration in ...

Fossil relatives of dragonflies, known as griffinflies, had wingspans of 70 centimeters (28 inches) 300 million years ago, and they weren’t the era’s only insects that far exceeded their modern ...

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A rare rainforest insect, Arota festae, starts life bright pink before slowly turning green, revealing a surprising ...