When most people think of insects in their garden, they usually think of annoying pests that eat away at their hard-earned crops. While it is true that there are many garden-damaging insects out there ...

Researchers studying 100-million-year-old fossils found in amber discover that Cretaceous lacewings had sophisticated larval eyes. Adult insects are known for their fascinating complex eyes ...

Ladybugs, though popular, were surprising underachievers in pear orchards. Of the 38 collected, only 17% had spider mite DNA ...

Lacewings belong to an ancient group of insects (Neuroptera) named for the delicate, lace-like net pattern of veins on their wings. A blue-eyed lacewing (Nymphes myrmeleonides). Image credit: Tanya ...

Are you tired of those pesky critters munching on your plants? It’s time to ditch the harmful chemicals and embrace organic ...

At least three instances of this have been found in modern insect larvae: in antlions, tiger beetles, and water tigers. "Lacewings and their larvae exhibited astonishing diversity during the ...