When it comes to biodiversity, researchers and the public tend to focus on large-scale patterns. This overlooks a hidden but precious diversity: small, inconspicuous wasps, midges, flies, beetles and ...

KEY TO THE FAMILIES OF NORTH AMERICAN INSECTS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF INSECTS BY CHARLES T BRUES AND AL MELANDER ...

An international research team has described seven previously unknown species of leaf insects, also known as walking leaves. The insects belong to the stick and leaf insect order, which are known for ...

A scientist has discovered a new species that belongs to a group of insects so rare that its closest relative was last seen in 1969. The new species of leafhopper was discovered during field work in ...

A previously unknown genus of tiny insect-like springtails has been discovered in China, revealing hidden biodiversity ...

Recent advances have increased the number of bacteria, protists, fungi, and insects are known to science, making it difficult to count the total number of species on Earth.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The insect world teems with beautiful and dazzling species ...

An insect species new to science, Tinodes lumbardhi, found in a river in Kosovo, is already on the verge of collapse.