The Antarctic midge, known scientifically as Belgica antarctica, is a remarkable organism that thrives in extreme conditions.

A study of the rolling motion of fruit-fly larvae has enabled researchers to create a soft robot that can rotate by itself. Maggots as robot models. Insect larvae, such as those of the fruit fly (also ...

Scientists have solved a mystery surrounding destructive beetles attacking blueberry bushes in North Carolina, identifying a ...

Analyses of amber show that insect larvae were already using a wide variety of tactics to protect themselves from predators 100 million years ago. Analyses of amber show that insect larvae were ...

Deep-diving insect larvae are challenging a long-held idea about why there are no insects in the ocean, thanks to sturdy air sacs. Daily dive to dodge death In Lake Malawi in East Africa, billions of ...

There are at least 14 million insect species on Earth, and they play highly diverse roles in sustaining the natural world.