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.

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.

Insect Scientists Dropping Common Names for 2 Species that Included an Ethnic Slur “If people are feeling excluded because of what we call something, that’s not acceptable,” the president of ...

Insect scientists want your help renaming bugs with racist names Yes, you can help. No, "Buggy McBugface" (probably) isn't going to happen.

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 ...

A juvenile Arthropleura insect reconstructed using fossils discovered in Montceau-les-Mines, France. (Mickaël Lhéritier, Jean Vannier, Alexandra Giupponi via AP) ...