They flutter under streetlights, chew holes in old jumpers, and vanish before you get a proper look at them, but […] ...

An insect’s life cycle follows similar stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult (or egg, nymph, adult). Most insects live rather short lives that can range from a couple of hours to a few months. Yet ...

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

Whether you call them lightning bugs or fireflies (yes, they are the same thing), many of us enjoy watching the insects light up the evening and nighttime air. But there are a few reasons why you ...

A declaration signed by dozens of scientists says there is “a realistic possibility” for elements of consciousness in reptiles, insects and molluscs.

Life Cycle Prey . Peregrines take their prey in flight, so they dine almost exclusively on other birds. However, very young falcons may catch flying insects and, occasionally ...

What comes to mind when you think of beneficial insects in your yard? Observant gardeners will often name one of the ...

A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides ...

Insects that colonize a rhino’s body can help investigators determine when the animal was killed. Such evidence has been used to help wildlife specialists (like those pictured here) catch and ...

From queen ants that survive for decades to beetles that live up to 30 years, these insects defy the typical life cycle of their kind. Here's a look at some of the longest-living insects in the world.

Head lice have a three-stage life cycle. They begin as nits, hatch and become nymphs, and become full-sized adults within weeks. Read more about them here.

Alien eggs in Alien (1979). (Image credit: 20th Century Fox) Of course, we can't start this exploration of the Xenomorph life cycle without the species' most basic form: the leathery (and rather ...