Meet Dr. Torsten Dikow, an entomologist at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. In this episode of Smithsonian Science How, learn how predatory assassin flies are able to catch other ...
Goliath stick insects (Eurycnema goliath) are among the largest and heaviest insects in Australia, with females reaching 7 inches long and up to 2 ounces in weight. Their signature defensive behavior ...
Tool use is widely reported across a broad range of the animal kingdom, mainly among vertebrates. Now, however, Chinese researchers have identified a remarkable example of tool use in the insect world ...
Praying mantises are among nature’s most fascinating yet terrifying insects, often mistaken for peaceful, meditative creatures due to their signature “praying” posture. Beneath this calm appearance, ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The Lord Howe stick insect (Dryococelus australis) was ...