Why does this gigantic beetle make such a terrifying sound? The Hercules beetle is one of the largest beetle species in the world today. They’re unique compared to many of the beetles you’ll see ...

Hercules beetles are known for their size, but their sound is what surprises most people. This video captures the loud, ...

A: I’ve been asked about identification for a number of beetles this summer. This giant monster is a female Hercules beetle. The male can be a lighter color and typically has horns. They are known for ...

This is an image of a giant flower beetle flying with an electronic backpack. Researchers remotely control the beetle's untethered flight by stimulating a newly discovered steering muscle.

Turn on a light outside at night, and it won't be long before a bevy of insects start careening wildly around it, apparently drawn in "like a moth to a flame," as the saying goes. Now, in a series of ...