whereas house flies are smaller. These cluster flies resemble dull gray and black insects with golden-yellow hairs covering their body, giving them a golden sheen and a bristly texture.

From charismatic macrofauna to tiny sea squirts, here are some species formally identified by scientists in 2024.

The house-cat-sized creature in these ... He snapped some photos and sent them to local beetle experts, who confirmed they'd never seen such a bug either. "For it to be as striking as this one ...