Possibly one of the most terrifying flying insects that you’re ever likely to encounter is the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia). Asian giant hornets have a wingspan of around three inches and a ...

Following the recent storms in Bexar County, residents might notice large groups of flying insects — but what are these creatures? Molly Keck, an entomologist with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension ...

The historic cicada invasion is upon us! Noisy flying insects known as cicadas have begun emerging from the ground and have been spotted buzzing around North Carolina and South Carolina before they ...

Flying ants throwing a party in your yard? Don't panic — or call the exterminator just yet. Here's how to handle the swarm and keep them from coming back.

Insects first took to the skies about 350 million years ago, some 200 million years before birds first flapped their wings. By the end of the Carboniferous period, 300 million years ago, some flying ...

Giant prehistoric insects may not have depended on high oxygen levels after all. Scientists now think something else must explain their massive size. Credit: SciTechDaily.com The true reason ancient ...