It’s true that most people do not put the words “beautiful” and “insect” together unless they’re thinking of butterflies. But there are beautiful insects out there that are not butterflies. As with ...

The Pink Empusa Mantis isn’t the kind of insect you overlook. Native to North Africa, southern Europe, and the Mediterranean, it stands out for its strange mix of beauty and menace. Its delicate ...

Butterflies and moths are some of the most beautiful insects on Earth. They also play an important role in keeping ecosystems healthy. They are pollinators, which move pollen from one flower to ...

Nature's most beautiful insects like butterflies and honeybees are in full force throughout spring. This means you'll see critters flying around your patio and even turning your garden into their ...

Driving along a nondescript section of Highway 115 a few miles south of Colorado Springs, it’s hard not to swerve at the sight of a gigantic Hercules beetle, its horns as tall as a house, standing ...

Are you a fan of embiggened bugs? Alex Wild — master of ceremonies over at Myrmecos — has just posted over 600 of his best photographs from 2011, and it is one of the most jaw-dropping collections of ...

Nature has always amazed us with its incredible colours, and some of the most breathtaking displays which come from the tiniest of the creatures, insects. From butterflies and moths to beetles and ...

Have you ever stopped to watch a butterfly flutter by? With their colourful wings and gentle flight, butterflies are one of the most beautiful insects in nature. But did you know that every butterfly ...

Cuckoo wasps dazzle with their magnificent metallic sheen and their red, green or purple colouration. They are among the most beautiful insects. They are also parasitic and lay their eggs in the brood ...