Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. In the wild, only a tiny fraction of the eggs survive. River pollution, flood ...

High humidity and afternoon showers create the perfect environment for a multitude of problems for home gardeners. While some are having difficulty with insects and diseases, others seem to be ...

"These days, people aren't too familiar with eating insects, so with this restaurant we wanted to create a place where they could eat them freely and in a casual way." "In Japan, there's a tradition ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Insects account for 75% of all animal species, making them the most diverse animal group. Of these, 99% belong to Pterygota, which have acquired wings, while the remaining 1% consist of ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Just when cicadas and the accompanying internet buzz are dying down, a new insect horde has emerged: Japanese beetles. The small, voracious coppery-green beetles are a familiar pest ...

This story originally appeared on Atlas Obscura and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. At the third meeting of the Moriyama City Firefly Forest Museum’s eight-week Firefly Course, a ...

On a recent vacation in Tokyo, Takumi Yamamoto opted for a special lunch of cricket curry and silkworm sashimi, washed down with a water bug cider. The 26-year-old office worker, from the western ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q: I’ve been crushing Japanese beetles as I pick them from my plants, but I heard that might attract more beetles. Is that true?

The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. The bug has been a key part of Japanese culture from the Heian era classic “The Tale of Genji” to popular ...

We spoke with documentary filmmaker Jessica Oreck about “Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo,” her insightful look at the Japanese cultural obsession with insects that opens at Film Forum Wednesday. 1. What ...

It spreads like wildfire, blanketing entire landscapes in a sea of green that chokes out all other competitors. It is incredibly difficult to kill, constantly springing back to life like the villain ...