Insects - Page 17

February 1, 2023

Watch these brave bee keepers collect honey

Bee keepers in China collect wild bee honey from cliffs by rappelling down the side. This job is dangerous and requires workers to be brave, according to the honey company manager Aley Chen.

February 1, 2023

Monarch butterflies wintering in CA rebound for 2nd year in a row

Monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast are rebounding for the second year in a row, after 2020 saw levels that put the insects closer to extinction.

December 7, 2022

Washington state sees no northern giant hornets in 2022

There has been no sightings in 2022 of the northern giant hornets in Washington state. The hornets will not be considered eradicated until they go three years without one.

December 5, 2022

Christmas tree shockers: These creatures were hiding among their families' fir branches

Christmas trees have brought surprises for some homeowners — including a praying mantis egg sack, a snake, a tiny owl and a koala. Homeowners shared how they handled these situations.

October 21, 2022

Terrifying close-up of an ant's face gives horror movie monsters a run for their money

Nikon's 48th annual Small World Photomicrography Competition featured amazing microscopic photography, including a zoomed-in shot of an ant's face — and it has the internet freaking out.

October 7, 2022

New Serbian beetle species named after tennis great Novak Djokovic

Serbian scientists have named a new beetle species Duvalius Dokovici after tennis player Novak Djokovic because of its speed, strength and durability.

September 30, 2022

Ankle-hungry mosquitoes are plaguing Southern California

The Aedes mosquito, a tropical insect with a hunger for human ankles, has migrated in mass to Southern California. It needs relatively small amounts of water.

September 20, 2022

Lanternflies from China causing millions of dollars in damage to US agriculture: expert

Outdoor adventurer and expert on the invasive lanternfly outlines the threat surrounding the spotted pests on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'

September 20, 2022

Researchers estimate global ant population has reached 20 quadrillion

Researchers have made its most thorough assessment on the global population of ants. They estimate there are a total of 20 quadrillion ants.

September 15, 2022

Moth outbreak in New Mexico further weakening trees amid drought

A moth outbreak in New Mexico is weakening trees amid an ongoing drought. Moth larvae east tree needles which make them vulnerable to other insect attacks