Insects

A Resident in south-east Brazil posted a video of rare spiders seeming to be floating in the air.

In late 2016, dozens of staffers at the U.S. Embassy in Cuba fell sick after reportedly hearing mysterious noises in their hotels or homes.

The population of western monarch butterflies in California’s coastal areas is apparently taking a nosedive.

A Virginia woman said she received a shocking gift over the holidays: more than 100 praying mantises had hatched in her home after the insects were brought in on her Christmas tree.

Researchers have uncovered insects trapped in amber from 130 million years ago. While this would ordinarily be an exciting find, the discovery has added impact as it has captured the exact moment in time the insects burst through their eggs.

An invasive tick species, new to the U.S., has already popped up in nine states, and a new study suggests that the species could spread much further.

A look at some of the insects that can be found on Christmas trees and what to do if you find them.

Among the glistening lights and shiny ornaments, real, freshly cut Christmas trees may be home to nearly 400 praying mantis eggs that have yet to hatch.

There’s a new fastest animal on Earth and it’s … an ant.

The first-ever vaccine for insects now exists, thanks to scientists at the University of Helsinki in Finland hoping to save one of the most crucial pollinators in the world: the honey bee.