Ancient DNA can now be retrieved from various insect remains without destruction of the specimens. Ancient DNA can now be retrieved from various insect remains without destruction of the specimens.

The Natural History Museum in London has a gargantuan task ahead: the mass digitization of its sprawling collections. Over the next five years, the museum plans to scan more than 20 million pinned ...

When you think of predators, you likely imagine big animals with sharp claws or teeth, like tigers or sharks. Over 100 million years ago, however, a tiny yet freakishly fearsome predator impaled its ...

Thousands of preserved bug specimens from around the world have made their way to UMass Lowell to help enhance the study of insects. Biological Sciences Asst. Prof. Christina Kwapich is the new ...

CHAMPAIGN — A single leafhopper is small, but the task at hand is enormous. Scientists at the Illinois Natural History Survey in Champaign, part of the Prairie Research Institute at the University of ...

The world's largest flying insect has been discovered in China - and it's bigger than a human hand. The huge aquatic bug has a wingspan of 8.27 inches and has pincers as well as long teeth. After ...

If possible, emailing digital photos of an unidentified insect pest can save time and save you on mailing costs. Things to remember when considering digital pictures: If insect is found feeding on a ...

A giant lacewing found at an Arkansas Walmart in 2012 is being heralded as the first specimen of its kind seen in eastern North America in more than 50 years. By Emily Schmall It took the Covid-19 ...