Standing in a tropical forest at night, you might hear what sounds like a small bird calling from high in the canopy. Listen more closely, though, and that “bird” turns out to be an insect with ...

A group of treehoppers sit on a plant stem in University of Missouri Professor Rex Cocroft's lab. Humans can't hear the vibrations these insects use to communicate with, but Cocroft has been able to ...

As night falls over Australia's forests, grasslands and backyards, the hidden world of nocturnal insects stirs to life. In many ecosystems, overall insect activity actually peaks at night, especially ...