Bug experts are dropping the common name of a destructive insect because it's considered an ethnic slur. The Entomological Society of America, which oversees the common names of bugs, is getting rid ...

The largest organization of insect experts in the world is dropping its common names for two insects — the gypsy moth and gypsy ant — because it says the names are inappropriate and offensive. The ...

The invasive hornet formerly known as the “murder hornet” and the “Asian giant hornet” has a new identity. As recently reported in these pages, the Entomological Society of America has designated ...

Whether you live in a high-rise apartment in a busy city like Mumbai or a house in a quiet Tier-2 town, insects are a normal part of home life. It’s not always about how clean your home is– even the ...