Insects

Endangered October 2

American bumblebee could soon be declared endangered

The American bumblebee could soon be declared an endangered species, according to federal officials. 

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VIDEO September 22

Dad panics after seeing daughter playing with tarantula

David Lehman, from Tucson, Arizona, was shocked when he realized his 18-month-old daughter was playing with a huge tarantula.

US September 9

Insect invasion: Armyworms are coming for lawns

They're small, they're hungry and they're coming for lawns across the U.S.

New York City August 31

NYC lightpole outside Fox News headquarters swarmed by bees

A member of the New York Polie Department's bee cops created a buzz Tuesday evening when he went to work on a light pole near Times Square and vacuumed up a colony of 10,000 bees.

SCIENCE August 23

Northeast residents told to destroy invasive insect

Spotted lanternfly has been seen in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Indiana

Insects August 7

Invisible flesh-eating mites terrorize DC residents

A species of flesh-eating mites have emerged to feed on the billions of cicada eggs that were left last spring.

US July 30

West Nile virus reported in multiple states

Cases of West Nile virus have been reported around the country this summer, killing at least one person in California's San Luis Obispo County.

US July 27

Former LAPD officer describes encounter with 'aggressive' swarm of bees that killed 2 dogs

A former Los Angeles Police officer is healing after he, his dog and his daughters' dogs were attacked by an angry swarm of bees on Saturday.

SCIENCE July 24

Iron Age-era mummy preserved in bog still has undigested last meal

A re-examination of the last meal of an Early Iron Age Denmark bog body called Tollund Man has revealed new details about his final hours.

Insects July 22

Blue or brown? Rare butterfly could spark internet debate similar to ‘the dress’

A rare butterfly species found in Britain is sparking a debate about which color its wings are.