New research shows invasive species are reducing insect populations worldwide and weakening ecosystems people rely on.

Exploring anywhere on Earth, look closely and you’ll find insects. Check your backyard and you may see ants, beetles, crickets, wasps, mosquitoes and more. There are more kinds of insects than there ...

Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird ...

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A statewide DNA barcoding project aims to document California’s insects for the first time, creating a crucial baseline as ...

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Tom Wassmer points at a malaise trap, which is used to collect samples of flying insects for research. A biology professor at Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan, Wassmer is among many ...

Insect decline is being driven by losses among the locally more common species, according to a new study. The meta-analysis of 923 locations around the world notes two significant trends: 1) the ...

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Insects are the dominant form of animal life on our planet, providing humans and wildlife with pollination, food, and recycling services but, despite concerns about population declines, little is ...

Researchers at iDiv looked at long-term trends of land-based insects, such as beetles, moths, and grasshoppers, and found that decreases in the number of the formerly most common species have ...