A Yale-led study warns that global climate change may have a devastating effect on butterflies, turning their species-rich, ...

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, one ...

As a kid, watching insects in my backyard helped me develop a deep curiosity and appreciation for the intricacies of nature.

Insect populations and species diversity are drastically reduced in areas affected by both climate change and agriculture-related habitat destruction, according to a new study. Dan is a News Editor at ...

With over 35 million specimens, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is home to one of the largest entomological collections in the world. Specimens and their associated data are used ...

Across the region, insect conservation is under-represented in research, funding and public discourse. Read more at ...

Did your childhood include swallowtail and monarch butterflies fluttering through your neighborhood? Caterpillars chewing backyard leaves? Warm summer nights with fireflies blinking in the bushes? The ...