The venomous saliva kills the insect almost instantly. The assassin fly is able to hold on with strong, bristly legs that form a basket to carry its prey to a perching site where the fly can eat at ...

The crane flies, which are among the first insects to emerge around Spring, have only one mission in their three-day adult life: to find love. Experts call this spring-time insect a misunderstood ...

An insect-inspired flying robot with wings that buzz thanks to a new type of electric 'muscle' has been developed by British scientists. The prototype weighs about 0.01lbs ...

A video of a flying insect has been misconstrued by social media users as a military drone. "Polymer drone flies, used by the U.S. military," reads the text in a June 13 Facebook post. The post ...

Flying insects like bees, dragonflies, and fruit flies can perform impressive aerodynamic feats, particularly when seeking to evade predators or the swatting motion of a human hand.

Scientists are unraveling the secrets behind insect flight, revealing the complex mechanics of their wing hinges. Caltech researchers, led by Professor Michael Dickinson, discovered that 12 tiny ...

The insect doesn't live long once it reaches maturity. Russo said it has a life span of about 2 to 3 weeks, and usually its hunting grounds are in the woods. Still... nature can be scary sometimes.

Nestlé Purina has announced the launch of a new pet food made with insect protein - specifically black soldier fly larvae. The company said the food “builds on alternative proteins to make ...

Waiter, there's a fly in my waffle: Belgian researchers try out insect butter. By Jakub Riha. February 28, ... saying using grease from insects is more sustainable than dairy produce.