More than half of all known animal species on Earth are insects — critters with a hard external skeleton, three pairs of jointed legs, antennae and a body divided into three segments (the head, thorax ...

Almost everywhere you look, you'll find one — or dozens — of the six-legged critters called insects. A wildly diverse bunch, the class Insecta includes ants, bees, flies, beetles and much more.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Mosquitoes are known for irritating itchy bites and infectious diseases. But there are many interesting facts about the pesky insects, who arrived on Earth long before humans. Here ...

All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. But unlike other arthropods—like lobsters, spiders, or millipedes—insects have three pairs of jointed legs, segmented bodies, an exoskeleton, one pair of ...

Horned treehoppers have the horned helmets to help "the treehoppers avoid predation through camouflage or intimidation," according to Nature Journal. 2. How many legs does a monkey slug caterpillar ...

Two years ago, the United Nations started World Bee Day to pay tribute to the yellow insects who are helping to keep the environment stable and the planet healthy. So let's spend today being thankful ...

Learn some interesting facts about insects with the help of some insect art. Learn some interesting facts about insects with the help of some insect art.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — By now, you know we’re about to be ...

Join us Saturday, May 13 for a workshop with Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University Extension, Entomologist from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Burlington Library on 321 14 th Street in Burlington, ...