Insects are a part of a bigger ecosystem that’s necessary in the cycle of life. The “Insect Asylum” is a non-profit that wants to provide a safe space for people to come and learn about them. Joining ...

So-called "holometabolous" insects will be in the focus of their attention. All insects that undergo complete metamorphosis from larva to pupa belong to this group of insects. "With more than 800,000 ...

CHICAGO — Owner and curator of the Insect Asylum Museum, Nina Salem, says she lives her life playing in dirt. You’ll see Salem’s lifelong collection on display at Avondale’s newest museum. She has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Exploring anywhere on Earth, look closely and you’ll find insects. Check your backyard and you may see ants, beetles, crickets, ...

In its second consecutive year, the Florida Museum of Natural History and First Magnitude Brewing Co. partnered for the annual Pollinator Palooza, a festive kickoff to National Pollinator Week. The ...

To be a farmer, a forester or even a climate scientist, it can help to know a thing or two about insects, like what they eat, where they thrive, which ones pollinate and which ones spread disease. “I ...

James Hyde's interest in insects will benefit scientists for decades to come. The estate of James and Marilyn Oliver Hyde, long-time Kennewick residents, has made the largest one-time contribution ...

Eleven-year-old twin sisters, Bethany and Dana Wright, sat indoors with their purple butterfly net sagging toward the floor. A light rain Saturday afternoon had kept the dragonfly census at Five ...