This enormous and important part of the animal kingdom may not be most people's favorite, but insects are a diverse, resilient and ancient bunch that date back almost 400 million years. But because of ...

"We found that when people received a paired image of an arachnid versus another arthropod, they strongly prefer looking at ...

The South has the ideal environment — warm and moist — for most insects to thrive in. This week's topic was for nature and critter lovers who take time to notice details in the smaller beings around ...

Damselflies can’t smile – but their wide-open mandibles make them appear to be grinning broadly or even sticking out their tongue, says Benjamin Salb, who photographed one of the insects, pictured ...

If you’ve ever noticed the buzz, chirps and rustles intensifying around your campsite at dusk, you’re onto something. But the real story behind insect activity is more nuanced than you might think.

The Royal Entomological Society (RMS) has announced the winners of its 2024 Photography Competition, unveiling a selection of ...

From venomous ants to zombie wasps, these insect predators deploy some of the grisliest hunting strategies in the natural ...

Insects, with all their intricacies, make for captivating subjects to photograph, but their size and strangeness make capturing the details of their lives a challenge. This year’s winners of the Royal ...