Firefly populations are declining, taking our wondrous summer views with them. Read all about the driving forces behind this ...

Some of the smallest wildlife play extremely outsized roles in their ecosystems and globally, and now they're at risk. Recent research has found that insect numbers are declining rapidly, even in ...

KELLETTVILLE, Pa. ― Every year in late June, Peggy Butler and her husband, Ken, welcome visitors to rural northwestern Pennsylvania for the chance to glimpse the rare and beguiling Photinus carolinus.

Gone are the days when drivers battled with flies, gnats, bugs and wasps on their windscreens, or the occasional moth fluttering away at the headlights. Entomologists - experts who study insects – ...

Even in areas relatively undisturbed by human activity, insect populations are on the decline, with climate change as a likely culprit. That's the finding of new research from the University of North ...

Insects are the dominant form of animal life on our planet, providing humans and wildlife with pollination, food, and recycling services but, despite concerns about population declines, little is ...

Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird ...

A team of ecologists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) are leading an international initiative to investigate the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical forests. Insects, the most ...