Who knew there were more grasshopper species in Florida? Derek Woller did, and he found them. Why are grasshoppers important?

Almost 400 native species of grasshoppers inhabit the Western United States, though only a small fraction (about 12 species) are considered pests. Grasshoppers compete with cattle and other herbivores ...

A collaboration between Princeton University engineers and entomologists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign began ...

In 1980, a single male grasshopper was collected on the island of São Nicolau in Cape Verde. No one knew then that this moment would mark the only sighting of a species that would soon be considered ...

For the last five years, Dr. JoVonn Hill — a country music fan — and his colleagues have made scientific expeditions to the area. It's an area that's now revealed an extraordinary discovery, as SWNS ...

As insect populations decrease worldwide in what some have called an "insect apocalypse," biologists are desperate to ...

The number of insect species is mind-boggling — and they are a critical part of the environment. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

The thought of eating insects may be quite uncomfortable for many people. But in many cultures around the world, insects are regularly eaten as food. About a quarter of the world’s population (about 2 ...