Rare, Fragile, and Expensive: Why Some Giant Stick Insects Sell for Over $1,000

Have you ever seen a massive bug that looks like a twig or tree branch? Probably not, because these rare insects are masters ...

Why Collectors Pay Big for Rare Leaf Insects

Have you ever heard of the iconic leaf insect? Worth hundreds—even thousands—of dollars, these fascinating bugs can ...
The Eagle

Limiting insect breeding ground can cut pest issues

Insects can be a challenge for livestock and have an impact on performance, but there are measures producers can take to reduce numbers. Grant Dewell, Iowa State University Extension beef veterinarian ...
AOL

The ‘mosquito factory’ breeding genetically-engineered insects to fight malaria

A British company breeding mosquitoes whose offspring cannot spread malaria is set to start releasing the insects into Djibouti city by the end of the year. Genetically-engineered male mosquitoes ...
AZ Animals

Orchid Mantis: The Expensive Exotic Insect You Thought Was a Flower

They are exceptional but fragile. Yet the orchid mantis is one of the most expensive exotic pet insects, and people happily ...
Hartford Courant

Hartford cracks down on mosquitoes; targeting the insects in ‘high breeding sites’

The city of Hartford is cracking down on mosquitoes and has applied mosquito larvicide treatment “in high breeding sites” in the city with a goal of cutting down on the insect’s activity, according to ...
Daily Journal

Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct

PRAGUE (AP) — The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years. The zoo is among six institutions ...