According to a new study by the University of Würzburg, Bavarian meadows are the most monotonous insect habitats.

A warming climate is disrupting the delicate balance of nature. An international team of scientists led by entomologists from ...

Streetlights left on all night cause leaves to become so tough that insects cannot eat them, threatening the food chain, a study has found. “We noticed that, compared with natural ecosystems, tree ...

Insect populations are facing an unprecedented decline, and their impact on ecosystems cannot be underestimated. A new study from Mainz University, published in the special edition of Biology Letters, ...

New research shows invasive species are reducing insect populations worldwide and weakening ecosystems people rely on.

From butterflies to grasshoppers, many delicate little things that run our world are in dire trouble. Not just in regions where human activity directly affects the landscape, but even in remote, human ...

Female moths avoid laying eggs on stressed plants that emit ultrasonic sounds. Instead, they choose silent, healthy plants.

Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird ...

The insects that keep the world running by pollinating plants and supporting food chains face grave risks, a new study has found. The combination of climate change and heavy agriculture is having a ...

The researchers gathered data from 166 surveys of insect abundance around the world, mostly conducted since the 1980s Theresa Machemer Correspondent A new analysis of insect abundance surveys finds ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The foundation of every ecosystem comes down to the birds and the bugs. Missoula is one of 96 sample sites that is part of a nationwide research study which aims to learn more about ...

Entomologists say insects are declining at alarming rates — one major study estimates we’re losing 2% in total insect biomass every year. Now, the National Academy of Sciences is preparing to embark ...