Insects are a part of a bigger ecosystem that’s necessary in the cycle of life. The “Insect Asylum” is a non-profit that wants to provide a safe space for people to come and learn about them. Joining ...

Lizzie Bello loves insects — and she wants you to love them too. “They’re really wonderful creatures,” said Bello, a Ph.D. student in entomology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). ...

CHICAGO — Owner and curator of the Insect Asylum Museum, Nina Salem, says she lives her life playing in dirt. You’ll see Salem’s lifelong collection on display at Avondale’s newest museum. She has ...

The Iowa State University Insect Zoo has taken in more than 100 baby tarantulas that were recently confiscated at the Port of Los Angeles. Ginny Mitchell, the Insect Zoo's education program ...

Spending a day with insects may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but this event is so much more than that. Insect-ival is an event held every year by the University of Georgia entomology department, the ...