Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DAVIDSON COUNTY — A harmful, invasive species of insect has spread south and east from the breeding population originally found in ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - In addition to flooding concerns, muddy grounds and the lack of nice outdoor summer days the influx of rainy weather has brought an additional nuisance -- a booming mosquito ...

Insects are vital biological resources that support ecosystems and human societies. Nearly one-third of global food production relies on insect pollination, ...

Christine Picard’s search for a better bug to feed the world starts with dead bodies. Well, not the corpses themselves, but the blow flies, flesh flies, and other squirmy, wriggly things that wing ...

The city of Hartford is cracking down on mosquitoes and has applied mosquito larvicide treatment “in high breeding sites” in the city with a goal of cutting down on the insect’s activity, according to ...

Rare giant stick insects now command market prices exceeding $1,000 for a single adult. These massive insects possess a fragile physiology that contradicts their imposing physical size. Some giant ...

Insects can be a challenge for livestock and have an impact on performance, but there are measures producers can take to reduce numbers. Grant Dewell, Iowa State University Extension beef veterinarian ...

PRAGUE (AP) — The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years. The zoo is among six institutions ...

Have you ever seen a massive bug that looks like a twig or tree branch? Probably not, because these rare insects are masters of camouflage. Giant stick insects are some of the most expensive insects ...