LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has confirmed the state’s first detection of elm zigzag sawfly (Aproceros leucopoda) in St. Clair County. The inva ...

A new study more than doubles previous estimates of how many distinct kinds of insects are currently inhabiting the planet.

To estimate global insect diversity, the team extrapolated further, comparing the number of different species of trees in the ...

While experts previously estimated the number of Earth’s insect species at 6 million, scientists say a new analysis shows ...

The warmer months bring more bugs. Specifically, mid-June through September is prime time for dragonflies. Beyond their ...

The generally accepted figure for the number of insect species on the planet is about six million. Or at least that was the ...

A new estimate of insect species globally finds that there may be 8 million to 14 million more species than people thought, ...

New calculations suggest that the insect species inhabiting our planet may be double or triple previous estimates.

For 40 years, we thought Earth was home to six million insect species. Turns out, it could be three times that.

Wisconsin has 500 spider species, but experts say most are harmless. Meet the common types found in your home.

With mosquito populations peaking well above the 10-year average in Saskatchewan and double last year's count at this time, ...