As summer season begins, millions of biting flies are waiting to welcome visitors to northern Michigan. How to keep them away ...

Stick bugs are a fascinating insect variety. They have uniquely camouflaged bodies that make them fun models in science education. But their eating habits can devastate trees and damage forests.

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Red dots may appear on your skin for various reasons, including acne, autoimmune conditions, insect bites, and viruses. They may stick around temporarily or pop ...

Meet Phobaeticus serratipes, commonly known as the giant walking stick or giant stick insect. This enormous insect takes camouflage to another level, mimicking twigs, branches, or leaves to avoid ...

An image of several Kermes vermilio specimens. This insect was used in the ancient world to produce a highly valued red dye. An image of several Kermes vermilio specimens. This insect was used in ...

The intense red color of classic lipstick traditionally comes from an unlikely source: crushed bugs that live on cactus plants in South America. It takes tens of thousands of the ground-up insects ...