For decades scientists assumed these insects looked so much like orchids as a form of camouflage. But they were wrong. They look this way because they're deceptive predators.

I have solitude, peace here,” says Stella Cruz, whose native plant garden was a gift from Pollinator Project Rogue Valley.

They’re a species of pterapotrechus – crickets from Australia called raspy crickets, wood crickets or leaf-rolling crickets ...

Protecting them Artificial lights at night are causing serious disruption to insects on the night shift. Insects often become ...

The satisfying choices included plenty of nods to our location, including chicken satay, Vietnamese summer rolls, Indonesian stir-fried noodles, and a whole fish wrapped in a banana leaf.

The satisfying choices included plenty of nods to our location, including chicken satay, Vietnamese summer rolls, Indonesian stir-fried noodles, and a whole fish wrapped in a banana leaf. As a ...

Leaf insect blending in. Image by teptong via Depositphotos ... making them practically invisible while they roost motionless during the day. Orchid Mantis. Image by Pavel Kirillov from St.Petersburg, ...

They may be colorful and small, but mantis shrimp are not to be trifled with. These carnivorous crustaceans pack a powerful punch that can smash mollusk shells at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour ...