Monster millipede the size of a car was the biggest bug ever

Millipedes in the genus Arthopleura were giant, but one of them was the hugest creepy crawler ever.

By Elizabeth Rayne 3 weeks ago

Insect red light district: Sex, not predation, drives the glow of fireflies

It's a little flashy but it gets the job done.

By Cassidy Ward 3 weeks ago

Millipede with more legs than any other known creature actually lives up to its name

The most legs ever found on a millipede never exceeded 750 — until now.

By Elizabeth Rayne 1 month ago

Malaria pathogens help mosquitoes smell fresh blood and feel younger

Mosquitoes and malaria are in a symbiotic relationship; malaria pathogens give them an edge in smelling prey.

By Elizabeth Rayne 2 months ago

Zombie fungus forces flies to get freaky with dead mates

Health class could have been much more frightening if we were flies.

By Cassidy Ward 2 months ago

Bees scream bloody murder when attacked by monster hornets

If one bee senses danger, it can set off the entire hive.

By Elizabeth Rayne 2 months ago

Extreme bugs from 100 million years ago were super-predators that knew how to survive

Prehistoric lacewing larvae evolved grotesque bodies and gnarly, venom-injecting mouthparts.

By Elizabeth Rayne 2 months ago

Web of lies! Assassin bugs use gentle taps to hunt unsuspecting spiders

Knock, knock...

By Cassidy Ward 2 months ago

Praying mantises stay alive by scaring the you-know-what out of predators

By Elizabeth Rayne 1 year ago