Now, it's impossible to say exactly what would go down, but here's a worst-case scenario of what could happen if all the insects disappeared. There are a few insects most people would be happy to ...

What you see in the accompanying photo gallery are the eggs of a few small branches of the insect tree of life. Among them are those of some butterflies that face extraordinary travails to defend ...

Understanding Insect Lifespans Most insects are cold-blooded creatures and cannot survive winter months. It makes sense, then, that on average, bugs live for only a few weeks or months.