You most likely knew that your state had an official bird, but did you know that it had an official insect too? It's true! According to Smithsonian, California was the first state to adopt a state ...

Antique insect collections became exceedingly popular in the 1800s and early 1900s. They were often built as working ...

South Carolina, as well as any other state, is known to have a number of state icons, from birds to butterflies and fish. The Palmetto state also has an insect. That’s right. South Carolina has an ...

South Carolina, as well as other states, is known to have a number of state icons, from birds to butterflies and fish. The Palmetto State also has an insect. That’s right. South Carolina has an ...

AMES, Iowa – A farmer notices an unfamiliar insect on a leaf. Is this a pollinator? Or a pest? Good news at harvest time? Or bad? Need to be controlled? Or not? That farmer can snap a picture, use a ...

Insects are integral to the function of Earth's terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. They pollinate more than 90% of flowering plants, are a major food source for wildlife, and play an important ...