Antique insect collections became exceedingly popular in the 1800s and early 1900s. They were often built as working reference libraries, containing pinned and labeled insects so that naturalists ...

A Titan beetle specimen can reach a high and profitable valuation, but only after meeting specific requirements. The Titan beetle, a member of the Cerambycidae family, is difficult to find due to its ...

A fund set up by STRI staff scientist Annette Aiello intends to provide long-term funding for the preservation and management of the insect collection at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in ...

Here’s why the invasive Asian giant hornet’s identification is actually a scientific success story. Abigail Eisenstadt The Asian Giant Hornet, Vespa mandarinia, can grow up to two inches long and is a ...

Thousands of preserved bug specimens from around the world have made their way to UMass Lowell to help enhance the study of insects. Biological Sciences Asst. Prof. Christina Kwapich is the new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Establishing transparent provenance is the only way to bypass smuggling risks in modern insect collection trade. Antique insect ...

The titan beetle (Titanus giganteus) may just be the insect equivalent of a giant, flawless diamond. The species has a reputation that borders on myth, given that it’s rarely seen alive, which is why ...