Ants and spiders and cockroaches, oh my! Summer is right around the corner and with summer brings bugs. From the north to the south, the warm weather brings bugs out of the woodwork (literally in some ...

Horned treehoppers have the horned helmets to help "the treehoppers avoid predation through camouflage or intimidation," according to Nature Journal. 2. How many legs does a monkey slug caterpillar ...

Christin Perry is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in numerous outlets, including WeddingWire, The Knot, Parents and Verywell Family. When she's not working, Christin enjoys reading, ...

All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. But unlike other arthropods—like lobsters, spiders, or millipedes—insects have three pairs of jointed legs, segmented bodies, an exoskeleton, one pair of ...

Easily distracted by artificial light and pinging sounds, these little critters are antisocial, despite preferring to travel in large groups. They spend the majority of their lives courting one ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Here are nine facts about the pesky critters that we love to hate: Lovebugs. Where they came from: Lovebugs migrated across the Gulf states from Central America and reached the Florida ...

Lightning bugs, more commonly known as fireflies, are winged beetles that produce luminous effects. These bugs have 2,000 about species worldwide, with more than 150 present in the United States. The ...

Bats sometimes get a bad rap, but these fascinating facts show how they pollinate plants, control insects and thrive in the ...