Scientists found that tropical regions were at the greatest risk for insect declines. The combined influence of climate change and expanding agriculture are causing insect populations to plummet in ...

SAN ANTONIO – Say what you want about not liking bugs or insects, but they are important to the health of the planet. “If the insects disappear, we won’t be far behind,” Marianna Wright, director of ...

Quick Take Argentine ants are a non-native, invasive species in the United States. They compete with bumble bees for prized ...

(20 Sep 2018) Scientists are noticing fewer flying insects that aren't really pests, like moths, fireflies and butterflies. A variety of reasons are suspected but they all lead back to what humans are ...

Discover interesting facts about insects, the critters whose combined weight on the planet is 70 times that of all humans. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

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Dried cochineal insects — shown here in the center of the photo — can be processed to create several natural dyes such as carmine and cochineal extract. These products get their red hue from carminic ...