These dung beetles make up the vast majority of species and dung beetle biomass in many ecosystems, feeding on mammal dung. Often thought of as nature’s garbage collectors, the important ecosystem ...

Stag beetles lock their mandibles with rivals and engage in tests of strength, often twisting their bodies to gain mechanical advantage. Some species, like certain Onthophagus dung beetles, engage in ...

As many as six new species of Sericinae bettle have been discovered by a team of researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and the Museum A Koenig in Germany, underscoring the exceptional ...

Saving endangered species is critical to the survival of every living thing on the planet. Incredible images solve mystery ...

“Reducing hay waste and spreading/drying areas around finished bales is key to reducing stable fly numbers,” she says. “In ...

Countless species of insects have been around for hundreds of millions of years, including pests like cockroaches and beetles. More specifically, the rove beetle (Staphylinidae) — which has over ...

Scientists have documented sneaker-male behavior in hundreds of species, from damselflies to Sumatran orangutans. Among dung beetles, for instance, the smallest sneaker males relentlessly attempt ...

Countless species of insects have been around for hundreds of millions of years, including pests like cockroaches and beetles. More specifically, the rove beetle (Staphylinidae) — which has over ...

The story of Edward the Leopard was a delicate, even ticklish, matter. Edward had once lived a life of leisure, racing ...