Insects are the most abundant animal species in the world, with more than 1 million species discovered, more than all other animal species combined, but there are still many species yet to be discovered. The relationship between insects and humans is very complex, and many insects have incredible abilities. Pokémon Insect Channel takes you to explore the wonderful world of insects.
The water strider—often called a pond skater or river skater—is a common insect in freshwater habitats. Many species belong to the family Gerridae, famous for···...
The common bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) is one of Europe’s most familiar bumblebee species. It’s easy to recognize by its bold horizontal yellow-and-black ba···...
Ants are familiar insects because many species thrive around gardens and homes. But deep in the tropical forests of Central and South America lives a very diffe···...
Spiders are arachnids, not insects. Although many people assume most spiders are dangerous, only a small number pose serious medical risk to humans. One of the ···...
Wasps often have a fearsome reputation because of their painful stings and their role as predators of other insects. One species that has attracted particular a···...
Wasps are often associated with painful stings and social colonies like those of bees or ants. However, many wasps live very differently. Potter wasps are a gre···...
The Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) may be the best-known bee worldwide, but the Americas are home to many native bees with equally fascinating lives. Among ···...
The lion (Panthera leo) is one of the most iconic animals on Earth. Celebrated for its strength, charisma and cultural symbolism, the lion has long been regarde···...
Wolf spiders are among the most fascinating predators in the spider world. Instead of building webs to trap prey, these agile hunters chase their victims down o···...
TL;DR: Crickets are omnivorous scavengers. In the wild they consume fresh plant matter, decaying vegetation, fungi, and dead/soft-bodied insects. In captivity, ···...
Insects inhabit nearly every corner of our planet. They are the most numerous creatures in the animal kingdom — yet many of them pose serious threats to humans···...
Aquatic insects are invertebrate arthropods that live primarily in freshwater habitats. More than 76,000 aquatic insect species are known. Representative exampl···...
Bees and other related pollinating insects are now among the most threatened groups of animals on the planet. They are dangerously close to extinction. Many peo···...
Insects are one of the most diverse groups of animals on Earth. They belong to the phylum Arthropoda and the subphylum Hexapoda. Thanks to their unique morpholo···...
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between an “alacrán” and a scorpion? The truth is—there is no difference. They are the same animal. The only d···...
Insects are the most species-rich animals on Earth, occupying nearly every terrestrial and freshwater habitat—from deserts and mountaintops to tropical rainfor···...
The violin spider—often called the Mediterranean recluse and closely related to the North American brown recluse—gets its name from the violin-shaped marking ···...
Nature is full of fascinating creatures—many of which we encounter frequently in our surroundings. However, some species are less familiar, either because they···...
When we think of bees, images of buzzing wings, vibrant flowers, and golden honey come to mind. However, these industrious insects are far more than just honey ···...
Did you know that there are over 110,000 known species of flies around the world? Some, like the vinegar fly (Drosophila melanogaster), play a vital role in sci···...
