Insects and Arachnids
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Just an Old Jurassic Love Song
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Feb 6, 2012 02:26 PM ET | 0
The love song of an extinct katydid that lived 165 million years ago has been brought back to life. Read more
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Candy-Coated Frogs Carry Deadly Kick
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Feb 6, 2012 11:39 AM ET | 0
Madagascar poison frogs' skin contains sucrose -- and the source of the sugar may surprise you. Read more
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Meet Leaproach, the New Jumping Cockroach
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Dec 6, 2011 05:01 PM ET | 0
A newly discovered cockroach has a talent that none of the other 4,000 plus known species of cockroaches has. It's one of the insect world's best jumpers. Read more
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Spiders Spin Ant-Repellent Silk
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Nov 23, 2011 08:23 AM ET | 0
Worried about ants making an uninvited visit to your Thanksgiving table? You might want to invite some Golden Orb Web spiders over. Read more
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New York City Buzzing With New Bee Species
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Nov 21, 2011 01:18 PM ET | 0
New York City's melting pot just got a little bigger with the discovery of several new species of bees within the city and its suburbs. Read more
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Psychedelic-Colored Insects Flew Ancient Skies
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Nov 15, 2011 01:52 PM ET | 0
The bright colors of the 50-million-year-old moth may have served to warn off predators. Read more
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Mite Fossilized While Sucking on Spider's Head
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Nov 8, 2011 02:06 PM ET | 0
About 49 million years ago, a mite decided to hitch a ride on a spider's head; then a blop of tree resin fell on them. Read more
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Invasive, Fragrant Ants Crash Hawaii
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Nov 1, 2011 06:29 PM ET | 0
House ants, that smell like fresh coconut when smashed, are invading coconut-filled Hawaii. Read more
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Mantis Devours Goldfish: Big Pics
Posted Wed Sep 14, 2011 02:37 PM ET | 0
It's not a sight you'd see in nature -- but it's still amazing! Read more
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Giant New Wasp Bites and Stings
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Sep 8, 2011 09:46 AM ET | 0
The giant biting and stinging wasp is about five times bigger than most other wasps. Read more
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Attacking Malaria with Spermless Mosquitoes
Posted by Marianne English Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:25 AM ET | 0
In an effort to slow the spread of malaria, scientists are trying to go to the source -- by stopping how mosquitoes reproduce. Read more
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Wasps Populated Rotting Dinosaur Eggs
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:51 AM ET | 0
The eggs were good eats, as well as home, to numerous scavenging insects. Read more
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Over 1000 New Species Found in New Guinea
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Jun 27, 2011 03:55 PM ET | 0
The new animals include 580 invertebrates, 134 amphibians, two birds, 71 fish , 43 reptiles and 12 mammals. Read more
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Flying Ants Use Legs, Butts to Steer
Posted by Amy Enchelmeyer Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:38 PM ET | 0
When falling from forested canopy, these ants can zip themselves out of a free fall and back into the safety of the treetops. Read more
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Butterfly Folds Wings to Say 'Back Off, Boys'
Posted by Tim Wall Thu Jun 2, 2011 04:34 PM ET | 0
Female butterflies aren't interested in extra attention once they're pregnant. Read more
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