Senate Bill 5 specifically lists invertebrates in the definition of wildlife that the department will be authorized to manage.

In January, the county launched a program designed to lower the mosquito population by sterilizing male mosquitos with low ...

A science museum curator who grew up in Orlando talks about how federal science funding fueled her own life journey and so ...

Augustana College senior Cord Lawrence, a biology major, cuts out an enlarged local beetle printout on Thursday, March 13, ...

Deep in the tropical rainforests of northern Ecuador, researchers equipped with slingshots launched traps scented with vanilla, clove, wintergreen and eucalyptus up into the tree canopy, hoping to ...

Humans’ fascination with collecting rare insects has also contributed significantly to their dwindling numbers. Drawn by the beetle’s rarity and striking appearance, collectors often capture ...

One of the world’s largest insects, the Goliath beetle, is teetering on the edge of extinction, and the surprising culprit is something many of us consume daily—chocolate. Research led by ...

Goliath beetles sold for display have contributed to their decline. (Tom Deer/Getty Images) (We estimate this based on the calculations of expert collectors that have monitored the insect trade for ...

Because of busy schedules nowadays, many people buy a month’s supply of food at once, but if not stored properly, grains can develop mould and attract insects. In such cases, using them becomes ...

Ever since the 31-year-old quit her office job and opened Collector's Cardhouse in the picturesque Hertfordshire village of Chorleywood in April, it has become a destination for fans around the world.

This is likely because thousands of these beetles have been captured and sold on the international dried insect market. (We estimate this based on the calculations of expert collectors that have ...