INSECTS

A mosquito bite eventually goes away. The image of a mosquito tornado, meanwhile, will live in your brain forever.

The animal kingdom features a wide variety of penises that vary in shape, size, and function. Here are some of the most unusual of them.

The Cochineal insect creates a red dye so incredible, Europe nearly went to war over it.

No matter how much insect repellent you pack, you're likely to encounter mosquitoes while traveling to these U.S. cities.

The Brood X cicada has emerged to mate, and their ear-splitting screams for a partner have Georgia residents contacting authorities.

If you plan on hiking where the Brood X cicadas have emerged this summer, bring an umbrella to block the cicada pee (or at least wear a hat).

Brood X cicada shells are covering surfaces in many parts of the United States, and this creepy video shows how they got there.

The long-dormant insects are out in the billions, but dogs that consider them a snack may wind up having to see a vet if they eat too many.

When the Brood X cicadas emerge in late spring 2021, their mating calls will rival the volume of lawn mowers, car stereos, and low-flying planes.

The giant wood moth dies a few days after reaching adulthood, and females are so heavy they have trouble flying.

There are few children’s books more beloved than Eric Carle’s 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar,' even if it's real-life ending would be much more gruesome.

The 1889 painting of the olive groves outside an asylum Van Gogh was staying in has been hiding a secret for years—a dead grasshopper stuck in the paint.