If you said “the numeral ‘one’ with 18 zeros attached to it,” you’re correct and you probably have an interest in numbers. If you said “one-tenth of the number of insects in the world” you may – or ...

Many people use 'bug' and 'insect' interchangeably. Scientifically, insects are a broad class. True bugs are a specific order within insects, known as Hemiptera. They have unique piercing-sucking ...

Insects are all around us. As one of the most diverse groups of organisms on this planet, they comprise well over half of all known animal diversity on Earth. Insects carry out many services in the ...

Each year, researchers discover dozens of animal species to add to the millions on our planet. One group, in particular, contains an exceedingly large chunk of Earth's biodiversity. So, of all the ...

Professionals in the green industry, such as grounds maintenance workers or landscapers, need to know how to identify insects, and whether they are beneficial or harmful pests, before knowing if or ...