Summer is the season for flies, which belong to an insect group that scientists call Diptera. Many fly species are more ...

ROME — The latest weapon in the U.N.’s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for people ...

More than half of all known animal species on Earth are insects — critters with a hard external skeleton, three pairs of jointed legs, antennae and a body divided into three segments (the head, thorax ...

A remarkable 151-million-year-old fly fossil found in China is changing our view of insect evolution. This ancient insect, preserved in amber, shows unique features not seen in modern species. Its ...

Maybe you're wondering why so many huge mosquito-looking bugs are flitting around your yard and getting in your house right now. Crane flies, also known as mosquito hawks thanks to their resemblance ...

Source: ROverhate, Pixabay free download. I'm always looking for new books that deal with nonhuman animals (animals) with whom I'm unfamiliar. A few months ago I learned about a book by Dr. Jonathan ...