Nature has crafted surprisingly beautiful insects if you look closely. These bugs developed their distinctive looks primarily to blend into their surroundings, attract mates, and protect themselves.

According to the Smithsonian, America is home to 91,000 described species of insects, with 73,000 more than are undescribed. The four most common orders of insects in the U.S. are beetles ...

Described as "gem-like inhabitants of the woodlands by most never seen nor dreamt of", chalcidoids include some of the most beautiful insects on the planet, but are amongst some of the most poorly ...

Pollination is not just the work of honeybees. Meet some of the buzzing, bold and beautiful insects that make the most of long summer days to stir the pollen pot. Flowers abound in spring and summer.

The population of butterflies - the beautiful insects that play ... Butterflies are the most systematically monitored insects in the United States. The researchers calculated that there are ...