In the ancient world, the moth was seen as a symbol for ruin and destruction. (Psalm 39:11). 

Christian hope is that a day will come when the purposes that God had in mind when he created the cosmos will be fully fulfilled.

What is most extraordinary is when a whole colony of individuals clusters to resemble a flower, and thus deceive birds.

A group of researchers discovered that certain arborical ant species use surprising algorithms to solve the problem of finding the shortest route.

Although flies are often very annoying, they are a blessing for the biosphere.

The gnats, the third of the plagues, are described in Exodus as annoying parasites which attacked both humans and livestock.

Human activity is threatening biodiversity across all animal species.

“The disappearance of many species of insects could possibly be the beginning of the disappearance of our own species”, PhD in Biology Antonio Cruz, says.

There were insects that could be eaten, such as various types of winged locusts, which the New Testament also refers to as the food that John the Baptist ate.

The German-born Protestant scientist was the precursor of modern entomology. This year is the 300th anniversary of her death.