September 27, 2019 'Crypt-keeper' wasp able to control the minds of its victims A recently discovered wasp can apparently control the minds of its victims.
September 11, 2019 Nebraska officials say mosquito that can spread Zika, yellow fever found in state for first time A type of mosquito that’s known to spread illnesses such as Zika virus, yellow fever, dengue, and chikungunya have been found in a Nebraska county, health officials announced this week.
August 29, 2019 Wildlife photographer captures images of dragonflies covered in dew: It 'clung to their bodies like jewels' A wildlife photographer was stunned when he came across dragonflies covered in morning dew, giving the illusion the small insects were diamond-encrusted.
August 24, 2019 Missouri doctors find venomous brown recluse spider in woman's ear Doctors in Missouri reportedly pulled a dime-sized brown recluse spider out of a woman’s ear this week after she complained of pain.
August 20, 2019 Spiders are getting angrier because of evolutionary trick to survive ‘climate chaos’ Extreme weather conditions may be encouraging an increase in angry spiders populations, according to a new study.
August 13, 2019 Pink grasshopper, unusual and 'extremely rare,' spotted in UK garden A British woman recently came across a colorful and not-commonly-seen insect in her grandmother’s garden: A pink grasshopper.
August 9, 2019 Thousands of tarantulas set to crawl through Colorado searching for mates A huge tarantula migration is about to start in parts of Colorado as thousands of the hairy arachnids set out on a search for mates.
August 6, 2019 NYPD beekeeper removes 25,000 honeybees from Staten Island Ferry The New York Police Department's beekeeping squad rescued approximately 25,000 honeybees from the Staten Island Ferry over the weekend.
August 3, 2019 NYPD beekeepers work to save bees as US government seemingly tells the insects to buzz off The New York Police Department’s “Beekeepers” — just two officers dedicated to rescuing honeybees that swarm New York City neighborhoods — are among a devoted group of bee lovers working to save the incredibly important insects across the nation, while the U.S. government seemingly deserts them.
August 2, 2019 Rare firefly with double-green flash could be headed for endangered list BETHANY BEACH, Del. (AP) — Peering through the darkness under the faint light of a peach-colored moon, wildlife biologist Jason Davis spots a telltale green flash in the bushes.