The Illinois Natural History Survey has been working to preserve historical specimens of organisms that originated in Illinois.

The titan beetle (Titanus giganteus) may just be the insect equivalent of a giant, flawless diamond. The species has a ...

Louisiana crops where the mealybug turned up took major hits to their harvests. Plants displayed a condition called "yellow canopy syndrome," though researchers have not definitively linked the insect ...

Becky Nichols, the park’s long-time entomologist, has dedicated her career to learning about and protecting lifeforms like bees, wasps, moths, and butterflies.

I spotted this huge wasp while it was feeding on nectar. Its size and striking colors made it impossible to miss. It stayed on the flower just long enough for me to snap a few photos before it flew ...

Antique insect collections became exceedingly popular in the 1800s and early 1900s. They were often built as working reference libraries, containing pinned and labeled insects so that naturalists ...

Black Friday is the best time to score some really great deals on themed LEGOs, and each year there's a new set that hadn't been discounted before. This year it's the LEGO Ideas The Insect Collection ...

RSVP required for all attendees by September 14. Free for Naturalist, Explorer, and Leadership Circles of Giving Members. $12 for Voyager and Adventurer-level Members. Reservation includes one drink ...

New research outlines how the savvy blue dasher lives happily in storm drains and park ponds others flee. By Cara Giaimo As humans reshape environments, we drive away many creatures. A select few ...

A researcher discovered an interesting tiger beetle in the Midwestern State University insect collection. The MSU Texas collection, featuring specimens collected by the late Walter Dalquest, is ...

There were bugs, fake blood and a lot of science. Middle and high school students from across the U.S. got a hands-on introduction to forensics, insects – and college life – during two immersive Youth ...

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