According to Guinness World Records, Phryganistria chinensis, discovered in China in 2016, holds the world record for the longest insect. One of these speciment measured 25.2 inches.

One of the dirtiest bugs in the world may be hiding inside your bed mattress. But they are not limited to just your bed. They may also infest sofas and other surfaces where they can easily hide ...

These small, round insects, also known as ladybirds in some parts of the world, are typically around a quarter of an inch in ...

Narrator: Dung beetles are considered the strongest insects in the world, building balls up to 30 times their own size. But some clever beetles save their energy.

About 300 million years ago, insects were scales larger than they are today: a shudder-inducing thought for anyone with entomophobia. Griffinflies, for instance, were massive dragonflies with ...

These tiny insects excel as a colony, always knowing when and how to help a fellow worker. ... Here’s a Lesson in Kindness From the Insect World. Lianna Tedesco. April 2, 2025 at 5:10 AM.

The World’s Oldest Winged Insect Is in Trouble. How Frightened Should We Be? Mayflies are among nature’s best environmental sentinels — and their current message to us is grim.

How many types of insects are there in the world? – Sawyer, age 8, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. Exploring anywhere on Earth, look closely and you’ll find insects.

The CDC’s report listed health code violations, such as a grime-covered beer tap, both living and dead insects swarming the pool bar and a decaying bird covered in maggots near the grill outside.

Popular in parts of the world, edible insects crawl into US Despite a cultural aversion in the United States, the accessibility to edible insects is growing for people willing to give it a try.

Their limited populations sometimes only live in one specific area – and for the world's rarest insect, this is a small, uninhabited sea stack in the Pacific Ocean. Meet the tree lobster.