A “smiling” damselfly and shimmering beetle captivated judges in the Royal Entomological Society’s 2024 Photography Competition ...

In other words, over 80% of the Earth’s insect biodiversity is still unknown. Add up the total population and biomass of the insects, and the numbers are even more staggering. The 22,000 species ...

Taking eye-catching pictures of insects requires lots of patience ... predators with an almost cartoonish look when seen close-up," says Salb. "I find them to be good subjects to share with ...