Insects - Page 23

May 5, 2021

Trillions of cicadas about to emerge across US

Within days, a couple weeks at most, the cicadas of Brood X (the X is the Roman numeral for 10) will emerge after 17 years underground.

April 17, 2021

Florida Keys to see release of first genetically modified mosquitoes

In an effort to fight insect-borne viruses like Zika, dengue fever and malaria, genetically modified mosquitoes are set to be released in the Florida Keys.

March 30, 2021

Bees swarm car parked at New Mexico supermarket before firefighter removes them

The driver of the car didn’t notice the bees until he had already started to drive away from the grocery store.

March 18, 2021

Scientists in US, Canada gear up for battle against murder hornets

Scientists in the U.S. and Canada are opening new fronts in the war against so-called murder hornets as the giant insects begin establishing nests this spring.

March 9, 2021

Cicadas living underground for past 17 years to emerge in these states this summer

A brood of periodical cicadas is set to emerge from underground for the first time in 17 years.

December 15, 2020

Woman finds huge spider inside gingerbread house

A woman in Australia was in for quite a shock when she found that her ready-made gingerbread house already had a resident -- a huge spider.

November 11, 2020

Over 500 'murder hornets' were found in Washington nest, including nearly 200 queens

When the first so-called "murder-hornet" nest was destroyed in Washington state last month, scientists discovered hundreds of live specimens in various stages of development, officials revealed on Tuesday.

October 27, 2020

After eradicating first 'murder hornet' nest in US, scientists hunt for more

On Saturday, scientists from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) successfully vacuumed dozens of Asian giant hornets out of a tree in Blaine, Wash.

October 25, 2020

Operation eradicates first 'murder hornet' nest in US

Washington state bug hunters laid waste Saturday to the first “murder hornet” nest found in the U.S.

October 25, 2020

Murder hornets vacuumed from Washington hive by space-suited bug pros

Space-suited bug specialists successfully vacuumed up a nest of so-called “murder hornets” in Washington state on Saturday.