Orchid Mantis: The Expensive Exotic Insect You Thought Was a Flower

A hefty price tag generally comes with the privilege of owning exotic pets. Many do not mind, however, as they enjoy the ...

Why Collectors Pay Big for Rare Leaf Insects

Have you ever heard of the iconic leaf insect? Worth hundreds—even thousands—of dollars, these fascinating bugs can ...

One of the World’s Rarest Insects Was Found on an Uninhabited Pacific Island

Now, scientists know that the only living group of Lord Howe Island stick insects cling to the side of a rocky island located ...
Forbes

How The World’s Rarest Insect Came Back From The Dead. Hint: It Was Rediscovered On A Volcano

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The Lord Howe stick insect (Dryococelus australis) was ...
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From science to status symbols: Why antique insect collections can sell for $20,000

Quick Take Achieving a $20,000 valuation requires antique insect collections to meet strict preservation standards. Missing ...
Fox 5 San Diego

Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. PRAGUE (AP) — The Prague Zoo has joined an ...
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Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct

PRAGUE (AP) — The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years. The zoo is among six institutions ...