Dragonflies glimmer in iridescent colors such as cobalt, scarlet, and magenta, flying elegantly with see-through wings.

Tennessee is home to over a thousand insects, but a few are quite sizable. Discover the biggest insects that live in the ...

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

Learn what a yellow-headed blackbird looks like and where to find this bird. Also discover facts about their sounds, nests, diet and more.

Hoverflies can carry pollen over greater distances than bees and pollinate many plants that grow in your garden or yard. Look ...

Avoid handling them, as this and other species can produce defensive cyanide-containing secretions if they feel threatened from predators.

Bed bugs, a blood-sucking insect, tend to hide themselves in beds in homes or hotels. Here's how to avoid infestations.

Along the southern edge of the United States sits the state of Alabama. While it may be home to over five million people, much of the state is covered by forests (67% of the state’s total area, to be ...

Insect-inspired microdrone will compete with RoboBee and Black Hornet and has range of military and civilian uses ...

We’re celebrating all things wiggly and creepy and crawly and fluttery,” said Jennifer Olivera, the manager of the annual festival.

An unusually large, black insect is increasingly being spotted in German gardens, initially resembling a hornet at first ...

The wasps may be the scariest-looking in the state, but they only cause harm to cicadas and don't pose a risk to humans.