But this one is special. The insect is 100 million years old, preserved in fossilized tree resin or “amber.” Poinar said one of the best parts about this insect is the eyes.

Most insects don’t have common names in the US until they become visible or important enough to earn a spot in the public consciousness, so when V. mandarinia came into the spotlight — in a ...

NEWS: The Entomological Society of America has removed “gypsy moth” and “gypsy ant” as recognized common names for two insect species in its Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms List.

Scientists Ask Americans to Help Change Racist Insect Names Published Jul 13, 2021 at 5:52 AM EDT Updated Jul 13, 2021 at 7:30 AM EDT By Rebecca Flood ...

The insect formerly known as the “murder hornet” and the “Asian giant hornet” has a new name – “northern giant hornet” –after two insect associations said “the usage of ‘Asian ...