Ecologists at UMass Amherst sound the alarm over how little is known about the ecological status of insects and arachnids

To assess the state of our creepier, crawlier neighbors, Figueroa and her graduate student, Wes Walsh, the paper’s lead ...
Earth.com

Nearly 90% of U.S. insects and spiders have no conservation status

Nearly 90 percent of insect and arachnid species in North America lack conservation status, leaving major gaps in biodiversity protection.
The Times Leader

Kindergarten class studies insects at Frances Slocum State Park

Wilkes-Barre Academy’s kindergarten class recently visited Frances Slocum State Park to expand their study of insects. Kathy Kelchner, environmental education specialist at the park, provided the ...
The Conversation

How many types of insects are there in the world?

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