When you think of the most dangerous creatures on Earth, you might picture big animals like sharks or lions, but the insect world is filled with tiny critters capable of causing serious harm.

So, we recommend you get to know these most dangerous insects in an effort to stay safe. Note: If you believe you have an infestation of any of these insects, contact your local pest control ...

These caterpillars carry a toxic chemical cocktail and Inquisition-like delivery implements—and their geographic range is ...

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Caterpillars are the larval stages of the insect order Lepidoptera ... the success rate is a lot less." Most groups of venomous organisms, however, are barely on scientists' radar.

The animals most at risk from the black widow's bite are insects—and male black widow spiders. Females sometimes kill and eat their counterparts after mating in a macabre behavior that gave the ...

Scientists say the gene-hacked male insects can cull female numbers by mating with venomous semen. Until now, most "modified mosquito" research has focused on creating males that mate with wild ...