A decades old insect collection at MSU holds the possibility for discoveries today. The tiger beetle ID is just one example.

Food Popular in parts of the world, edible insects crawl into US Despite a cultural aversion in the United States, the accessibility to edible insects is growing for people willing to give it a try.

Dinner Oh, gosh, the possibilities are endless! Did you know there can be 450 insect parts and nine rodent hairs in every 16 oz. box of spaghetti?

What is a cicada? Cicadas are part of a family of more than 3,000 species of sound-producing insects, according to Britannica.

In the United States, one might find edible whole insects sold as a novelty (eg, chocolate-covered ants). However, parts of insects or derivatives are commonplace in the North American diet.

When we think of pollinating insects, bees, butterflies, or flies usually come to mind—but rarely true bugs. Yet it seems ...

The odd insect is only found on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It creeps along spiderwebs, feeding on trapped insects and decorating its silk case with their body parts.