Ever heard of the oil beetle? How about flea beetles? The knapweed root weevil looks like something out of a science fiction movie. You can find all of these, and many more, on the Missoula Butterfly ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article incorrectly described the palo verde beetle's insect classification. During the summer, the heat in metro Phoenix can be so unbearable ...

If you spot a distinctive black and red bug among the plants and flowers when you're exploring the outdoors, don't touch it. Seriously. Touching that blister beetle can hurt you, leaving a burning ...