California has a way of exaggerating things—mountains, deserts, egos. But its insects? They take excess to another level. Somewhere between the redwoods and the Salton Sea live perhaps 30,000, maybe ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Christopher C. Grinter has spent much of his life surrounded by insects, though not in the way most people imagine. As Senior Collection Manager of ...

Immature spotted lanternflies rest on a branch in West Orange, N.J., in 2023. Eggs of the pest were discovered recently in an art installation that was headed to Sonoma County. (Seth Wenig / ...