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New insect species discovered in Kastellorizo cave named after Tolkien’s Balrog

A new species of cave-dwelling insect has been discovered on the Greek island of Kastellorizo, adding another unexpected chapter to the biodiversity of the eastern Mediterranean.

An Insect from China Threatens 8,000 Mulberry Trees in Athens – Protection Plan Implemented

The municipality of Athens has initiated a plan to protect 8,000 mulberry trees from the Xylotrechus chinensis insect, which arrived from China

1st complete map of an insect’s brain contains 3,016 neurons

The new connectome is remarkable for its completeness, experts told Live Science

Tsitsipas goes viral for rescuing a ball girl from huge bug (video)

Stefanos to the rescue!

Giant carnivorous bug scares Lamia City Hall (video)

The water bug is the largest in Europe

Meet the “cow-killer” Panda-ant! (video)

It is actually a hairy, wingless wasp

New insect species discovered in Rhodes!

A night cricket