Among the latest contenders in the fight against drug-resistant infections is a striking, black beetle with fiery red spots and orange-tipped antennae. Known for spending much of its life underground, ...

While insects provide an essential food source for many vertebrate species, they're more than just a protein-laden snack. Chimpanzees use them to sterilize wounds, and herons use them as fishing bait.

A Titan beetle specimen can reach a high and profitable valuation, but only after meeting specific requirements. The Titan beetle, a member of the Cerambycidae family, is difficult to find due to its ...

Carpet beetles can damage your home by feeding on natural fibers like wool, silk, and leather, so prevention is key. While carpet beetles don't harm humans or pets directly, their larvae can cause ...

None of us want bugs invading our homes—especially the kind that chew through our favorite fabrics. If you’re a seasoned homeowner, chances are you’ve already battled pests like spiders or fruit flies ...

Son of the builder of the original Baja Bug, Rod Emery, hands Jay the keys to a perfect replica of the first-ever vehicle ...

Caroline Chaboo’s eyes light up when she talks about tortoise beetles. Like gems, they exist in myriad bright colors: shiny blue, red, orange, leaf green and transparent flecked with gold. They’re ...

Anophthalmus hitleri is a small, amber-colored beetle native to a few damp caves in Slovenia. It has one glaring problem. Specimens of Anophthalmus hitleri, a beetle named 86 years ago by an Austrian ...

Meet Excastra albopilosa, a newly identified species of longhorn beetle that rocks an unusually fluffy white coat. Discovered in Australia, the fuzzy-looking arthropod also has distinct, separated eye ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

While not dangerous in the same way blood-sucking pests are, they still aren't guests you want to host. Carpet beetles can damage your home by feeding on natural fibers like wool, silk, and leather, ...