The longest of all stick insects (and insects in general) is a species called Phryganistria chinensis. First discovered in China in 2016, it can reach 25 inches long, or about the size of that ...

A farmer notices an unfamiliar insect on a leaf. Is this a pollinator? Or a pest? Good news at harvest time? Or bad? Need to ...

All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. But unlike other arthropods—like lobsters, spiders, or millipedes—insects have three pairs of jointed legs, segmented bodies, an exoskeleton ...

A wide variety of stick bugs exist throughout the world. Two interesting examples ... Then thoroughly read the label and follow all application instructions exactly. Otherwise, you can attempt ...

A fear of insects - entomophobia - is relatively common among people ... There are 133 known species and they all lead solitary lives. They are named after their habit of hunting tarantulas, which are ...

“We’re very close to a one-stop shop for identifying all of these.” Iowa State University researchers led development of InsectNet to help farmers around the world. The application – which is backed ...

Dr. Carr summarized it best: “We’ll never understand all life on Earth ... A Real Bug’s Life redefines how we see the natural world. Insects may be small, but their stories are larger ...

Insects are already a food source for some 2 billion people all over the world, and have been for millennia. The fact that most people in Western countries don’t eat them today (and are ...

That makes it useful to farmers everywhere. So, beware, armyworms, cutworms, grasshoppers, stink bugs and all the other harmful insects. And, hello, butterflies, bees and all the other pollinators.