Researchers exploring Uganda’s Kibale National Park have discovered seven new species of frog-like leafhoppers. The tiny ...

These strange insects may appear small and unusual, but many carry defenses capable of causing real harm. Some inject venom through sharp stingers, while others use powerful mandibles to bite with ...

If you think all moths are dull, brown, and boring, think again. Moths come in all kinds of bizarre shapes and eerie patterns, with many looking like they have flown straight out of a vivid dream — or ...

Study that involved condoms helped scientists discover that cicada mud towers protect against predators and regulate the air.

Entomologist Richard Zack of Washington State University fields lots of “What the heck is this?” inquiries from the public about weird-looking insects in our region. But the Jerusalem cricket tops the ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Deep in the Waiʻanae mountains of Oʻahu lives one of the strangest creatures ever discovered. And it’s not what you’d expect. It’s a caterpillar. But it doesn’t eat leaves. It doesn ...

Toad bugs can be found along the shorelines of streams and rivers in 40 states and three Canadian provinces, according to researchers. Andy Calhoun via Unsplash A small insect, which researchers ...