A town in southeastern Colorado hosts a yearly tarantula festival, attracting both tourists and scientists studying tarantula ...

How exactly do male black widows find their mates? New research shows that female Latrodectus hesperus strategically use sex pheromones, adjusting them seasonally depending on the availability of ...

An ecosystem is a web of interactions between many different organisms, all adapted to live in harmony with each other — or sworn enemies constantly evolving and adapting to outwit the other.

Gold and silver miners, as represented by the HUI Gold Bugs Index, are benefiting from strong internal and macro tailwinds.

According to a new study by researchers from Greifswald and Canada, black widows (Latrodectus hesperus) use a unique scent ...

Wondering why spiders are more active during autumn? Learn all about spiders' mating season and their increase in activity.

The matador bug’s flashy leg-waving isn’t a mating ritual but a predator deterrent, revealing a surprising defense strategy shared by multiple insect species and hinting at broader evolutionary ...

JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - If you have noticed what looks like “white flakes” flying through the air recently, those ...

This giant silk moth stuns with vibrant colors feathered antennae and a fuzzy body while living only two weeks as an adult.

Humans are animal chauvinists: we like our insects pretty. As fall arrives, the monarch butterfly and praying mantids may ...

A study from the University of Colorado Denver has found that more frequent and intense wildfires and rising temperatures are ...

These camouflaged insects, which resemble 3-4 inch brown twigs, are typically found in deciduous woods but occasionally ...