insects

Aug 29, 2024

This Tiny Backyard Bug Does the Fastest Backflips on Earth

The globular springtail can leap 60 times its body length and spin at a rate of 368 rotations per second.

Mar 26, 2024

The Art of Insect Flight

Entomologist Adrian Smith and artist Xavi Bou collaborated on an insect-based art project.

Dec 13, 2018

College Textbooks Largely Overlook the Most Common Animals

Recent research found that biology textbooks devote less than 1 percent of their text to discussing insects, which make up more than 60 percent of animal species.

Feb 3, 2016

Mixed Signals: Insect Species Use Very Different Chemicals to Identify Queens

A new study led by an NC State researcher finds important variations among chemical signals used to distinguish queens in different insect species.