Bombardier beetles have the infamous ability to synthesize and release rapid bursts of stinky, burning-hot liquid from their rear ends. These noxious emissions can kill other insects, or startle ...

Australia's honeybees are facing an exceptional crisis. The tiny but devastating foreign pest Varroa destructor is steadily spreading across the country.

A recent report of damage to imported bamboo furniture turned up beetles that had been boring galleries in the wood.

Around twilight, Casey's June beetles emerge from sandy soils near Palm Springs, California, to mate. Between late March and June, males fly swiftly above the ground searching for female beetles. But ...

A rare species of beetle not native to America was discovered inside a shipment of palm leaves from Central America by border agents in Texas.

There are roughly 400,000 species of beetle known to science, from miniscule insects less than half a millimetre long to giants longer than a chihuahua. Beetles - a group of insects also known as ...

Do you know why dung beetles roll balls of poo, or how they find their way? Discover all you need to know about these fascinating insects. What is a dung beetle? Dung beetles get their name from their ...