Mayflies don't bite and adults only live for a day, but you don't want to get stuck in a swarm. Here's what to know about the ...

Researchers studying 100-million-year-old fossils found in amber discover that Cretaceous lacewings had sophisticated larval eyes.

The blowfly larvae bodies have evolved to closely resemble those of the termites, the researchers report February 10 in Current Biology. Inside the nest, termites recognize each other through touch, ...

Scientists have discovered the oldest fossil evidence of insect larvae with highly developed eyes, revealing that some ...

This illustration shows how mouth larvae, oral myiasis, can invade your gums and jaw. A larva is an insect that’s hatched from an egg but hasn’t developed wings yet. Mouth larva usually comes ...

Two Goliath beetle species are in grave danger because cocoa farming has wiped out their forests and they’re being sold on ...

Next time you’re outside, say a silent thanks for the many unsung insect pollinators helping to keep our ecosystems healthy.