In a remote rainforest in Australia, home to deadly snakes, spiders and creepy-crawlies, scientists have discovered a new ...

Researchers have discovered a giant stick insect living at high altitude in tropical North Queensland. Acrophylla alta is around 16 inches long and a strong contender for Australia's heaviest recorded ...

The “ supersized ”​​​​​​​ A. alta weighs around 1.6 ounces (44 grams), or slightly less than a golf ball. “From what we know ...

Australia’s new heavyweight insect champion was discovered thanks to social media — but it's been hiding in the trees much longer than that.

Naturalists have made the discovery in the misty rainforests of Far North Queensland where tree canopies reach more than 30 ...

Scientists have recently discovered the fossil of a giant insect, providing a fascinating glimpse into a prehistoric world ...

Gunter’s own museum collection receives newly identified insects multiple times throughout the year, but it's still uncommon ...

Early spring is prime season for the crane fly, also known as the mosquito hawk, in Oklahoma. Here's what attracts them and whether they're dangerous.

An insect found on the side of a Fayetteville, Arkansas, big-box store has been identified as the species Polystoechotes punctata, which belongs to a family of insects that predates the dinosaurs.

Crane flies, also known as mosquito hawks thanks to their resemblance to giant mosquitoes, are out in force right now. They're characterized by their long, slender bodies and elongated legs, which ...

Early spring is prime season for the crane fly, also known as the mosquito hawk, in Oklahoma. Here's what attracts them and whether they're dangerous.