For decades scientists assumed these insects looked so much like orchids as a form of camouflage. But they were wrong. They ...

The orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) lives in the rainforests of Southeast Asia. It has become popular with insect breeders in the pet trade thanks to its striking looks. The females are big, ...

He became a little obsessed, he admits, laughing. (Clockwise from left) The foxtail orchid, bee orchid, endangered golden paph, a hybrid of the venus slipper, and the brittle orchid. It is an ...

Step 3: Search it up When a botanist suspects a species is new to science, it's the start of a long journey to find out. The team began a search to compare the orchid from Norfolk Island with ...

You've probably heard that human beings are "social animals." That doesn't just mean we tend to interact with each other; it ...

New environments. New challenges. New insects. National Geographic’s A Real Bug’s Life is back for a second season full of tiny insects attempting to survive in vast and complex worlds.