It is the wingless females that are harvested, rather than the flying males. The red colour comes from carminic acid, which makes up almost a quarter of the bugs' weight, and deters predation by ...

But not all swarming insects are termites ... If you spot a cluster of flying red ants or a full-blown flying ant infestation ...

Scientists have long suspected that insects are in dramatic decline, but new evidence confirms this. Research at more than 60 protected areas in Germany suggests flying insects have declined by ...