Insects

Thousands of insect species use vibrations to communicate. Now, in part because of the foundational research of a Missouri biology professor, more researchers are exploring insect vibrational communication to ward against pests and understand climate change.

Monarchs are migrating through the St. Louis region now, but residents are seeing fewer of them than ever before.

A small insect carrying pathogens that can lead to corn stunt was confirmed in Missouri and Oklahoma for the first time. Experts are learning more about the insect and how the disease left its mark on corn fields.

Local scientists have some theories about why parts of the St. Louis region are swarming with cicadas while others are eerily silent.

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It's estimated that there will be 1 million to 1.5 million periodical cicadas per acre in the St. Louis region this spring.

The Madagascar hissing cockroach is split in half, with two distinct colorations. Butterfly House scientists are trying to learn more about the rare mutation.

Starting in late April, two major broods of cicadas will crawl out of the soil and head to treetops to sing and mate — the first time they've emerged at the same time in more than 200 years.

Brown recluse spiders are infamous for their necrotic venom, but how dangerous are they, really?

Crickets chirp faster when it’s hotter outside, according to an old scientific observation. As parts of the world experience record-breaking heat, they’ll be especially busy this summer.