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

Q: I keep noticing these long, skinny black bugs around the house. I’m used to seeing the occasional spider, but I have no idea what these long black bugs are or how to get rid of them. What could ...

Most of us think of beetles as small creatures flying through the air or scurrying across the ground to get to their destination without falling prey to a predator. But as bug enthusiasts know, there ...

Caroline Chaboo’s eyes light up when she talks about tortoise beetles. Like gems, they exist in myriad bright colors: shiny blue, red, orange, leaf green and transparent flecked with gold. They’re ...

The Wisconsin DNR has a heads-up about a "destructive, invasive" insect. The Asian longhorned beetle has been found in six states, including Illinois. The beetles are active from July through ...

Uncle Sam is facing a new menace, but he has a slogan to fight back: “Find it. Report it. Save trees.” That was the call to action issued Monday by the Agriculture Department and national ...

And then there’s Sceptobius lativentris. Parker’s research revealed that the adult beetles turn off their ability to produce ...

Ant colonies are well-defended fortresses. The social insects quickly sniff out most intruders and kill them to protect their ...