Macro shot of a fruit fly on a green leaf, highlighting its detailed features.

The Strange Places Insects Show Up: From Your Toothbrush to Your Tea Bags

Rica Rosal

You brush your teeth every morning, sip your favorite tea, and snuggle into bed at night, completely unaware that you’re sharing these intimate moments with some of the planet’s most resilient creatures. While you’re going about your daily routine, insects are quietly infiltrating the most unexpected corners of your life, from the bristles of your ...

A couple of bees sitting on top of a white flower

Beetlejuice, Bugs Bunny & Beyond: The Most Famous Fictional Insects of All Time

Rica Rosal

From the silver screen to comic book pages, fictional insects have buzzed their way into our hearts and minds for generations. These tiny creatures, often amplified to larger-than-life proportions in our imagination, have become cultural icons that transcend their original mediums. While real insects might make us reach for the bug spray, their fictional counterparts ...

Citizen Science and Invasive Insects: How You Can Help Spot a Problem Early

Citizen Science and Invasive Insects: How You Can Help Spot a Problem Early

Sylvia Duruson

Have you ever wondered if that unusual bug in your backyard could be the next ecological disaster waiting to happen? Right now, while you’re reading this, millions of tiny invaders are crossing borders, stowing away in cargo ships, and establishing themselves in new territories where they don’t belong. These invasive insects aren’t just a minor ...

A collage showing beetles emitting different colored lights: green, blue, yellow

How Beetles Became Good Luck Charms in Multiple Cultures

Sylvia Duruson

Picture this: you’re walking through an ancient Egyptian tomb, and carved into the walls are thousands of beetle images, each one representing rebirth, protection, and divine power. These weren’t just decorative choices—they were profound symbols that shaped civilizations. Across the globe, from the pyramids of Giza to the rice fields of Japan, beetles have crawled ...

A close-up of the Kauai cave wolf spider with no visible eyes in a dark cave environment

The Kauai Cave Wolf Spider A Sightless Predator in Hawaiian Caves

Muhammad Sharif

In the dark depths of Hawaii’s volcanic landscapes lies one of nature’s most remarkable evolutionary tales. The Kauai Cave Wolf Spider, scientifically known as *Adelocosa anops*, represents a masterclass in adaptation to extreme environments. This rare arachnid has captured the imagination of biologists worldwide not just for its complete lack of eyes, but for its ...

a close up of a pine cone

Why Insects Keep Appearing in Dreams (and What Cultures Say It Means)

Rica Rosal

The Mysterious World of Insect Dreams Dreams featuring insects buzz through our sleeping minds with surprising frequency, leaving many of us wondering about their significance when we awake. These tiny creatures that dominate our planet in number somehow find their way into our subconscious, creating vivid and often unsettling dreamscapes. Whether it’s a swarm of ...

Monarch butterfly perched on a flower with soft sunlight background, symbolizing hope and transformation

Are Butterflies Really Symbols of Hope Cultural Myths vs Natural Behavior

Muhammad Sharif

Throughout human history, butterflies have fluttered their way into our collective imagination, becoming powerful symbols across cultures worldwide. Their dramatic transformation from caterpillar to winged beauty has inspired countless metaphors about hope, rebirth, and transformation. Yet beyond these poetic associations lies the fascinating reality of butterfly biology and behavior. This article explores the intersection between ...

A lineup of insect-themed superheroes from comics showing a mix of realism and fantasy powers

From Ant Man to Spider Man Ranking the Most Accurate and Ridiculous Bug Based Superheroes

Muhammad Sharif

The intersection of entomology and superhero lore has produced some of pop culture’s most beloved characters. From wall-crawling arachnids to size-shifting scientists, bug-based superheroes have captured our imagination for decades. These characters draw inspiration from the remarkable abilities of insects and arachnids—creatures that, pound for pound, are some of the most impressive organisms on Earth. ...

A collage of real insects next to their sci-fi monster counterparts

The Real Insects That Inspired Alien Starship Troopers and Other Sci Fi Monsters

Muhammad Sharif

Science fiction has long drawn inspiration from the natural world, transforming Earth’s smallest inhabitants into nightmarish extraterrestrial threats. While aliens and monsters in films may seem like products of pure imagination, many iconic sci-fi creatures have distinct parallels to insects and arthropods living right under our feet. These tiny terrors—with their exoskeletons, compound eyes, and ...

Periodical cicada on a leaf

Cicadas and the End Times: Apocalyptic Bugs in Religion and Myth

Sylvia Duruson

Throughout human history, cicadas have captivated our imagination with their mysterious life cycles and sudden, overwhelming emergences. These remarkable insects spend years—sometimes more than a decade—underground before erupting in massive numbers that can transform landscapes and soundscapes alike. Such dramatic appearances have naturally found their way into religious texts, apocalyptic literature, and cultural mythologies worldwide. ...