While insects serve a crucial role in our ecosystem ... but it’s also the world’s most dangerous animal overall. That’s because it transmits a staggering amount of viruses and parasites ...

Scroll through our magnified specimen images and discover the miniature, ethereal world of chalcid wasps. While beautiful to look at through a microscope, these tiny wasps are also killers of the most ...

Scientists discover three species of the famous “Sydney funnel-web spider”, including a larger and more poisonous one in ...

Armed with one of the most painful stings on the planet, tarantula hawks are a spider's worst nightmare. A fear of insects - entomophobia - is relatively common among people, but for some spiders, ...

So, we recommend you get to know these most dangerous insects in an effort to stay safe. Note: If you believe you have an infestation of any of these insects, contact your local pest control ...