The fossil, estimated to be around 151 million years old, dates back to the Jurassic period and represents the oldest known ...

Deep under the Jurassic rock beds of New South Wales, scientists discovered fossilized insects that push back the history of ...

Based on an understanding of the ecology of similar insects alive today, those found in the amber provide insight into the ecosystem they inhabited, according to paleoentomologist and study co-author ...

The fossil shows a unique evolutionary adaptation: a mechanism that likely allowed it to firmly anchor to surrounding rocks.

Lake Erie’s lingering warmth is fueling another round of midges this week, and experts say late fall hatches are becoming ...

Researchers report Cretaceous insects trapped in amber from Ecuador’s Napo region, revealing a 112-million-year-old humid ...

A study in Medical and Veterinary Entomology has investigated whether Culicoides biting midges—tiny insects that can carry ...

CLEVELAND — They're back, and they're everywhere. A fresh swarm of midges has descended on Northeast Ohio this week, coating cars, windows, buildings, and anything else in their path. The tiny, ...

Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America, providing a fresh ...

No matter what you call them, some near-invisible pests can make life miserable at times here in Florida. Biting midges, also commonly called no-see-ums because of how tiny they are, have been making ...

A study in Medical and Veterinary Entomology investigated whether Culicoides biting midges—tiny insects that can carry serious livestock viruses—are ...

Grand Strand Beaches are cooler and less crowded now that the summer season has passed, but beachgoers lying out on the sand this fall might encounter some unwelcome companions. Biting bugs are common ...