Predators in the forest understory are learning a strange new lesson: sometimes that ominous hiss in the leaf litter is not a ...

Buff-leaf hawkmoth larvae and pupae hiss by forcing air through spiracles, using breath-powered sounds to deter predators.

A caterpillar-looking bug hangs out on a stem, minding its own business. Suddenly, forceps emerge, moving towards the ...

Discover the imperial moth, one of North America’s largest and most striking silk moths. Learn about its range, life cycle, ...

Insect pupae hiss like snakes for defense. A Kobe University team now reveals the mechanisms, opening the door to further ...

Have you ever found yourself looking at the insects of the Paleozoic era, including the dragonfly Meganeuropsis permiana with ...