Crawling insects often trigger unease, but many are harmless. Camel crickets, house centipedes, and lacewings are beneficial.

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Insects display diverse qualities. Some species possess jewel-like appearances. Green tortoise beetles shimmer. Cuckoo wasps have metallic bodies. Cotton harlequin bugs show bold patterns ...

The Canadian artist’s soft and squidgy sketchbook takes a playful and somewhat absurd view on the natural world.

The further south you go, the bigger the bugs. Heat has a dramatic effect on the growth rate of some species, and North ...

Scientists used 3D-printed insect models to study how disguises help harmless species fool predators and survive in the wild.

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Experts from the University of Nottingham have created life-size 3D-printed insect models to explore how some species trick ...

To boost your garden’s ladybug population to control pests naturally, an expert warns against a common mistake.