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Tawny crazy ants (Nylanderia fulva) are so named because of their quick and unpredictable movements.

Invasive crazy ants are being annihilated by murder fungus. Good.

By Mindy Weisberger published

Crazy ant colonies in North America are being driven to extinction by a fungus that targets the invasive pest species.

Ants
The larva of a Monomorium triviale queen ant looks like an alien doll

Larva ant queen looks like an alien doll in trippy new microscope images

By Brandon Specktor published

Larval ant queen is covered in 'doorknob-like' lumps in the images. Scientists have no idea what all those "doorknob-like" lumps are for.

Ants
The rear end of Araneus praesignis, an orb-weaving spider found in Australia, displays prominent markings that look like eyes, earning it the common name "Alien Butt Spider."

Anal bulbs, detachable butt hairs and booty camouflage: Welcome to #InverteButtWeek on Twitter

By Mindy Weisberger published

Invertebrate butts are both diverse and bizarre, and are being celebrated on Twitter in art, photos and video.

Insects
Feet of male hiker inside tent with mosquitoes waiting on mesh doorway, Staloluokta, Padjelantaleden trail, Lappland, Sweden_ Cavan Images via Getty Images

Should we kill every mosquito on Earth?

By Joe Phelan published

Not every mosquito species carries viruses that are deadly to humans, so should we kill all or just some mosquitoes?

Mosquitos
An ant bridge

What do ants smell like?

By Tyler Santora published

Different ants emit different smells. Here's why.

Insects
Huablattula hui has larger eyes (left) and fewer antennal sensilla (right, asterisks) compared to modern species of cockroaches. This indicates that they were active in bright and open environments during the daytime

Creepy, big-eyed cockroach discovered trapped in amber from 100 million years ago

By Cameron Duke published

This Cretaceous-era cockroach was active during the day and has eyes to prove it.

Cockroaches
Eumilipes persephone

Newfound millipede breaks world record for the most legs

By Cameron Duke published

The millipede has over 1,300 legs and was found deep underneath Western Australia.

Insects
Two Leafcutter ants transfer food, Guadeloupe National Park, Guadeloupe.

Ants vomit into each other's mouths to form social bonds

By Cameron Duke published

Ants are highly social animals that have social networks, and they exchange info through vomit.

Insects
A depth scan through the wing scales of a pupa that has completed 83% of its metamorphosis. The left shows the amount of light reflected by the scales, while the phase information on the right shows finer gradations of how far the light traveled to the scales.

New video reveals how 'caterpillar soup' transforms into shimmering butterfly wings

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Scientists watched butterfly wing scales form within the chrysalis.

Butterflies
Why would male flies mate with dead females? A fungus made them do it.

Mind-controlling fungus makes male flies mate with dead, infected females

By Mindy Weisberger published

The pathogenic fungus Entomophthora muscae doesn't just kill the flies it infects; it also turns males into sex-crazed necrophiliacs.

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