Millions of years ago, oversized insects such as griffinflies boasting wingspans comparable to today's hawks scuttled across (and fluttered above) the planet. But why these jumbo jets of the insect ...

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A remarkable 151-million-year-old fly fossil found in China is changing our view of insect evolution. This ancient insect, preserved in amber, shows unique features not seen in modern species. Its ...

Understanding the evolution of insect mating behavior is essential for explaining how early insects adapted to life on land. A new study examines Petrobiellus akkesiensis, a rare jumping bristletail, ...

A new study examining stick and leaf insect species has found evidence of convergent evolution, with all of the insects ...