American elms, Ulmus americana, are native to North America from Saskatchewan to Nova Scotia and from Texas to Florida. They grow 60 to 80 feet tall, with a thick trunk, the shape of a vase and a ...

Some insects are cryptic, blending in with their backgrounds to hide from predators, while others are brightly colored, noisy or form dense and conspicuous aggregations to warn their predators away.

This Halloween season, learn how the National Museum of Natural History’s dermestid beetle colony transforms decaying animal carcasses into spotless skeletons. Emma Saaty The Smithsonian’s Osteo Prep ...

Did you know Arizona is home to thousands of beetle species, including the blister beetle? Found in various habitats throughout the state, particularly in areas with abundant vegetation and flowering ...