Invertebrates

Healthy parasites are one sign of a healthy ecosystem, but there’s a lot more to them than that.

New photographs reveal that the National Butterfly Center in Texas is also home to an amazing array of 200 bee species — some of which exist nowhere else in the United States.

The death of a snail named George on New Year’s Day marked the extinction of his species. Saving the rest of Hawaii’s unique snails is a race against time — but not one without hope.

Paige Embry’s new book gives a rare look at the often-overlooked world of America’s native bees.

A decline in insect biomass and diversity has experts concerned and calling for more research to understand why.

Small, remnant populations might look like they’re doomed, but a new study says they could still deserve protection.

We understand that insects have both intrinsic value and instrumental value, but even that binary approach falls short.

A hatchery program puts freshwater mussel benefits on center stage.

The extinction of the Christmas Island flea — and the current risk to other parasites — shows a major gap in conservation efforts.

Four rivers around the world now have legal rights. But what are the implications of rights for nature for international environmental law?