With over 1.5 million species of beetles crawling around the globe, it’s no surprise that about 2,500 of them call Arizona home — lucky us. But don’t panic, most are harmless, just out here living ...

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 ...

The titan beetle (Titanus giganteus) may just be the insect equivalent of a giant, flawless diamond. The species has a ...

Forensic entomology harnesses the life cycles and behaviours of insects to provide critical evidence in death investigations, particularly for estimating the post‐mortem interval (PMI). At its core, ...

Insects become pests for a number of reasons. They can invade your home, eat your plants, and endanger your family’s health. Blister beetles are an example of a pest that’s dangerous to both your ...

State experts offer tips on how to identify insects that pose a threat to the region's trees and what to do if they are found.

A new study from Caltech explores the remarkable way a SoCal beetle infiltrates the colonies of the ant that runs the show in ...

When you want to learn about ecology, biodiversity, climate change or even humanity, you might start by popping open your favorite internet search engine. But thanks to entomology, some of the best ...

Most of us think of beetles as small creatures flying through the air or scurrying across the ground to get to their ...