All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. But unlike other arthropods—like lobsters, spiders, or millipedes—insects have three pairs of jointed legs, segmented bodies, an exoskeleton ...

Stag beetles have their sumo matches. Female fireflies who murder their mates. These are some of our favorite mating behaviors among insects and arachnids.

Cicadas are also known for their buzzing and clicking noises, which can be amplified by multitudes of insects into an overpowering hum. Males produce this species-specific noise with vibrating ...

Ants are common insects, but they have some unique capabilities—including their legendary communication skills that allow their colonies to function as superorganisms. Invasive ant species are ...

These noxious emissions can kill other insects, or startle potential predators into backing off. These chemical “bombs” are the source of their name: Bombardier beetles. But there’s not just ...

Using flowers, leaves, twigs, and seeds, Canadian artist Raku Inoue creates intricate portraits of insects ... in the August 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. Tropical plants aren ...

The animals most at risk from the black widow's bite are insects—and male black widow spiders. Females sometimes kill and eat their counterparts after mating in a macabre behavior that gave the ...

Mouse lemurs sleep aloft during the day and forage at night for insects, fruit, flowers, and other plants. These adaptable primates store fat in their tails and hind legs, burning it when forage ...

Get ready to bug out with our Nat Geo Kids Bug Book Bundle! It includes 10 magazine issues, the Ultimate Bugopedia book, and is packed with Weird But True! facts, mind-bending puzzles, and jaw ...

“A Real Bug’s Life” season 2 premieres Wednesday, January 15. Stream the family-friendly wildlife series today on Disney+. The show uses today’s latest in filming technology to capture the ...

How National Geographic filmed “A Real Bug’s Life Season 2.” The technology used to capture those stunning images and video. How that tech was applied to create the vivid insect worlds.