It’s true that most people do not put the words “beautiful” and “insect” together unless they’re thinking of butterflies. But there are beautiful insects out there that are not butterflies. As with ...

Beauty is often said to be in the eye of the beholder. And while that may be true in most cases, the peacock katydid is an ...

The Pink Empusa Mantis isn’t the kind of insect you overlook. Native to North Africa, southern Europe, and the Mediterranean, it stands out for its strange mix of beauty and menace. Its delicate ...

A sighting of a rare bee, previously thought to be extinct, in a national park in Poland had its employees buzzing with excitement. According to a report by TVP World, a sharp-eyed employee spotted a ...

Tucked deep in Fernbank’s WildWoods trail, Levon Biss’ special touring macrophotography exhibit “Extinct and Endangered: Insects in Peril” features large prints of the United Kingdom photographer’s ...

A Japanese artist is using traditional artisanal craft techniques to create compelling bamboo insects that have developed a devoted following online. For a good selection of Saitoh's bamboo insect ...

At any given moment, it’s estimated that 10 quintillion (10,000,000,000,000,000,000) individual insects are alive and kicking on planet Earth. We don’t blame you if you’re not a fan of them all—but ...