One orange cat is a resident bug catcher. He loves catching bugs, and he's actually very good at it... Until he isn't. When ...

Key Points Diatomaceous earth can kill spider mites by drying them out, but it only works on areas they touch, like soil—not ...

Tiny brown bugs can be a nuisance indoors, but identifying the culprit is the first step toward getting rid of them for good.

Spider mites are common household pests that infest crops and houseplants. Learn more about what spider mites eat, why you get them, how to get rid of spider mites, and more.

The web the spider is using to catch the first firefly, and many more, is just the typical two-dimensional spider web many people may recognize in Halloween decorations, said Vetter, who is one of ...

Encouraging beneficial bugs is a natural, eco-friendly way to build a resilient, thriving garden. Whether you’re releasing ...

This jumping spider took down prey twice its size, and its hunting methods might be unorthodox, but they work.

Insects: Facts about the ... Rather than catching their prey in webs, wolf spiders chase it down, similar to the way a wolf does. However, these spiders hunt alone, not in packs.

Entomologist Sarah Han has always been into spiders. "I grew up in California and there are a lot of black widows," says Han. "I would keep them as pets. One day, one of them escaped. That's a ...

Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive. Scientists now know some spiders are smart enough to do both, bringing fresh meaning to the famous quote from poet Sir Walter ...

Joro spiders hunt and eat other insects like grasshoppers and moths. They snare these insects in their huge webs and use their venomous bite to weaken them. This hunting style gave the spider its ...

Once orb-weaver spiders ensnare male fireflies in their webs, they turn the doomed insects into bait, using their telltale flashing to lure in more meals. In a stretch of farmland in Hubei ...