Bedbugs are pretty much universally reviled. But a public health entomologist explains how – while potentially traumatizing to deal with – they aren’t likely to make you sick.

Bees offer insights into many scientific questions, from cooperating in close quarters to strategies for finding food.

Cockroaches have been on Earth far longer than humans and may outlast us. Here are a few reasons why.

A fly does some of its digesting outside its body before it even eats any food.

Biological control strategies curb pests using other species that attack the invader. A biologist explains why it can take more than a decade to develop an effective biological control program.

The increasing prevalence of white LED streetlamps spells worrying population declines for insects like moths.

The spotted lanternfly, native to Asia, is spreading fast since arriving in the United States seven years ago. An entomologist explains why this is a big problem.

We value bees for the jobs they do for the environment and us – why is the same not true of wasps?

Looking for a new gardening challenge? Turning your yard into an insect-friendly oasis could mean less work and more nature to enjoy.

One of the largest groups of 17-year cicadas, Brood X, last emerged from underground in 2004. The next generation will arrive starting in April.