The number of insect species is mind-boggling — and they are a critical part of the environment. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

In London, the Natural History Museum released its 2025 list of newly described species, formally adding 262 plants and ...

Jim Durbin stands for a portrait with cecropia moths at his home in Marion on Aug. 9. Durbin has collected more than 18,000 physical samples and roughly 500,000 photographs. The samples range in size ...

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In recent years, the number of insects in a given ecosystem (biomass) and the number of insect species (biodiversity) has been declining. Some research in protected areas of Germany, for example, ...