Beech blight aphids have a silly behavior where they dance when disturbed. Read here to learn why and how they dance!

A bed bug’s diet consist of blood – including humans, bats, birds, rodents, pets and all warm-blooded animals. Discover which ...

Long before humans reached orbit, insects had already shown they could handle the hurdles of spaceflight. Light, highly ...

They’re nutritious, affordable, and always in demand. Learn how staffers prepare and deliver thousands of bugs each week to the animals living at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...

Insect smuggling rarely grabs headlines, yet it has real consequences. The trades draw far less public concern than big‑animal crime.