Scientists have uncovered what they are calling the oldest full-body impression of a flying insect, possibly an ancient mayfly. "[The fossil] captures a moment in time over 300 million years ago when a flying insect just happened to land on a damp, muddy surface leaving almost a perfect impression of its body behind." picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Insect Lab is an artist operated studio that customizes real insects with antique watch parts and electronic components. picked by Mershaullk 2 years ago

A scientist who bought a fossilised insect on the web auction site eBay for £20 has discovered that it belongs to a previously unknown species of aphid. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Scroll down and grab the mp3 of this eerie song, based on the story of poor Millicent Frastley, who was kidnapped and cruelly sacrificed to the Insect God. picked by VooDooPeacock 2 years ago

U.S. researchers say they have discovered what appears to be the oldest imprint of a prehistoric insect, made while the dragonfly-like creature was still alive. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

The active ingredient in many insect repellents, deet, has been found to be toxic to the central nervous system. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Biology say that more investigations are urgently needed to confirm or dismiss any potential neurotoxicity to humans, especially when deet-based repellents are used in combination with other neurotoxic insecticides. picked by kakana 4 months ago

Lots of great insect pictures and facts. Great information for insect projects. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

An artist has collected thousands of lost hub caps from roadsides across Britain and turned them into spectacular animal sculptures. Official website picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Asteroid impacts or massive volcanic flows might have occurred around the time dinosaurs became extinct, but a new book argues that the mightiest creatures the world has ever known may have been brought down by a tiny, much less dramatic force - biting, disease-carrying insects. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The experts at London's Natural History Museum pride themselves on being able to identify species from around the globe, from birds and mammals to insects and snakes. Yet they can't figure out a tiny red-and-black bug that has appeared in the museum's own gardens. picked by mutil8or 1 year ago

The remnants of a once massive volcano, Ball's Pyramid juts 1,843 feet out of the Pacific ocean. Discovered in 1788, the barren, rocky spire was thought to be devoid of life until 2001 when a group of scientists discovered what may be the world's rarest insect. picked by kakana 4 months ago

They see you ;) picked by effektz 2 years ago

Incredible macro shots, mostly of creatures with exoskeletons. picked by daftgretel 3 years ago

Better than chocolate! picked by suebe 2 years ago

Death in the domain of the insects can be swift and cruel but retains a magnificence and beauty that is somehow at odds with the brutality of what is happening. Take a look at this collection of awesome photographs and see whether or not you agree - but beware! This is not for the squeamish! picked by cactushair 8 months ago

Researchers have created a robotic fly for covert surveillance. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Hospital doctors thought schoolgirl Abbey Walsh had been bitten by an insect when she complained about a pain in her neck. But five agonising days later they discovered the real cause of the problem - a two-inch sewing needle lodged in her throat, close to a vital artery. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

It wasn't until 2004 that the gliding skills of Cephalotes atratus, a species of ant, was first recorded by scientists. Not only can it glide like your average glidy superhero, surely an oxymoron in there somewhere, it is as close as the insect world gets to resembling Darth Vader. The combination of the two makes this some ant.*

*with apologies to EB White picked by bingo 7 months ago

Scientists have uncovered what they are calling the oldest full-body impression of a flying insect, possibly an ancient mayfly.

More here picked by suebe 1 year ago

Every year, millions of dragonflies fly thousands of kilometres across the sea from southern India to Africa.

So says a biologist in the Maldives, who claims to have discovered the longest migration of any insect. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago