Tiny radio tags reveal the lives of Neotropical stingless bees
These bees are small, but the tags are smaller
Recognizing monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act may do more harm than good
Recent scientific evidence shows that conservation programs could harm monarch populations if done at large scales
Six lifestyle tips from parasitic bees
Here's the guide you didn't know you needed to being a successful cuckoo bee
Worker ants traded their wings for immense strength
A new study uses high resolution X-rays to study ant morphology
Paper wasps can recognize each other's faces, some broods more than others
A new brood of wasps in Pennsylvania lacks the species's distinctive facial markings and recognition
Rare orchid lures in beetle pollinators using deceitful sexual bait
Longhorn beetles deposit sperm in orchids they pollinate, but why?
Your own yard could help reverse global insect declines
Non-native plants are one of many factors driving global declines in insect populations – but you can help
How a bearded dragon STI controlled the minds of a cricket colony
The discovery, made by accident, tells us about insects' behavior and gives insight into our own
Mating plugs and other weird butterfly sex habits
Male butterflies want monogamy. Females, not so much.
Community scientists are digitally catching insects instead of collecting specimens
This is great for the insects, but high-quality specimens are important for research
Ants swallow their own acidic venom to filter their gut microbiome
Spitting formic acid isn’t just a defense mechanism, it’s also a disinfectant
Whiteflies evolved to disarm plants' defenses with sugar
This adaptive sugarcoating means trouble for agriculture
Working-class ants take the reins when the Indian jumping ant queen dies
This transition fundamentally changes their brains
You should be excited that scientists are releasing 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes this year
Texas and the Florida Keys will see the release of GM insects in a plan to reduce disease transmission
Nectar robbery by short-tongued bees is throwing off delicate pollination cycles
Nectar-robbing by bees leads to fewer visits by other pollinating insects, impacting flower reproductive success
Machine learning can help maggots solve crimes
Trained algorithms can identify maggots and read clues like time of death
Glowing worms have less sex when the lights are on
Artificial lighting makes it harder for bioluminescent insects to find mates
Flip the light on and hide your cashmere — it's Moth Week
Join a popular new community science project