Newly discovered insect fossils are so small they can barely be seen by the human eye but have been preserved in an ...

A native New Zealand insect that once mimicked its toxic neighbor has changed color in deforested areas, in a striking example of human-induced evolution. The long-tailed stonefly, Zelandoperla ...

New Zealand monarch butterflies have adapted to island life. Getty Images The stay-at-home monarch New Zealand’s monarch butterflies demonstrate how insects can adapt to new environments. In ...

The Perot Museum’s “Bug Lab” exhibit spotlights insect science and bio-inspired innovation with immersive, family-friendly ...

A controversial competition allowing New Zealand children to hunt feral cats for cash prizes has produced its largest haul to date, with nearly 400 cats killed.

Of all the bugs New Zealanders could have selected to win an international competition, they chose neither the prettiest, nor the most useful. The NZ velvet worm won this year’s New Zealand Bug ...

Chimpanzees appear to treat their wounds, and the wounds of others, with mashed-up insects. Is this a first in the study of animal self-medication?

New high-resolution images of Australia’s biggest biosecurity threats have been uploaded to a database. Each image highlights ...

New Zealand is well known for its Bird of the Year competition, which has seen winners ranging from a delightfully round, drunk pigeon to a rogue bat. But did you know it awards a “Bug of the ...

Discover the hidden brilliance of bugs at the Bug Lab exhibit at the Perot Museum. Experience larger-than-life models, immersive ...

Of all the bugs New Zealanders could have selected to win an international competition, they chose neither the prettiest, nor the most useful. The NZ velvet worm won this year’s New Zealand Bug ...