All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. But unlike other arthropods—like lobsters, spiders, or millipedes—insects have three pairs of jointed legs, segmented bodies, an exoskeleton ...

Taking eye-catching pictures of insects requires lots of patience, luck and muscle memory, says Salb. He aims to photograph them during warmer months in the pre-dawn hours, when they are less active.

Butterflies came out on top as kids’ favourite insects (36%), while wasps, daddy long legs, and cockroaches were at the bottom of the list. Gerry is keen on encouraging children to explore the ...

Recent research indicates that while 70 per cent of children aged six to 11 claim watching TV is their favourite hobby, a ...