Entomology

This article has what you need to know about the amazing rare beetle that is the official state insect of Rhode Island

This article discusses the migration, feeding peculiarities, and lifecycle of the beautiful monarch butterfly.

This article has what you need to know about the Kamehameha butterfly, Vanessa tameamea, including its food plants and early forms.

This article has what you need to know about the beautiful zebra swallowtail butterfly (Protographium marcellus), including its food plants and early forms.

This article has what you need to know about the state insect of Arkansas, the beautiful Diana fritillary butterfly (Speyeria diana), including its food plants and early forms.

This article discusses the migration, feeding peculiarities, and lifecycle of the beautiful monarch butterfly.

This article has what you need to know about the beautiful tiger swallowtail butterfly (Pterourus glaucus), including its food plants and early forms.

This article has what you need to know about the amazing Carolina mantis, including its predatory habits and natural history.

This article discusses the metamorphosis, diet, and migration of the monarch butterfly, Illinois' state insect.

This article has what you need to know about the State insect of Georgia, the fascinating western (AKA European) honeybee.

This article has what you need to know about the beautiful vivid dancer damselfly, including its habits and early forms.

This article has what you need to know about the beautiful California dogface butterfly, including its food plants and early forms.

This article has what you need to know about the beautiful monarch butterfly, including its food plants and early forms. This is one of Alabama's two state insects.

This article has what you need to know about the beautiful four-spotted chaser dragonfly, including its habits and early forms.

This article has what you need to know about the beautiful tiger swallowtail butterfly (Pterourus glaucus), including its food plants and early forms.

If you're a pet owner you'll be familiar with these pests. However, its not just our pets that ticks like to feed on.

This article will break down 10 of the most beautiful insects in the world, such as the panda ant, Picasso bug, and orchid mantis.

Arthropods are the largest class of animals on the planet, with more than 80% of all known animal species belong to this class. With over a million species, arthropods inhabit all types of land-based and aquatic ecosystems, including our homes. They are commonly known as insects, bugs, or spiders.

This guide to insects you see in the spring will help you identify the butterflies, bees, and other bugs in your garden, yard, and even in your home.

This article examines the infamous Black Widow Spider. It provides a direct analysis of the spider's behavioral patterns, venom toxicity, and general characteristics.

Wasps may appear threatening to humans, but they are not dangerous, and they are integral to the Great Lakes ecosystem. Michigan's native Yellow Jackets, Paper Wasps, Cicada Killers and Bald-Faced Hornets have recently been joined by exotic Wood Wasps, according to the USDA.

This article explores the 10 deadliest and most dangerous spiders known to exist in the world through an analysis of venom toxicity and fatality rates.

The crypt-keeper wasp is a hyperparasite that controls another parasitic insect known as the crypt gall wasp. It tunnels its way through the host's head to escape from a gall.

You've seen an orange butterfly and you want to know what it is? Here's a quick and easy identification guide to 30 orange butterflies in Europe and North America.

This article explores the characteristics and traits of cockroaches. It examines common behavioral patterns, diseases attributed to the insect, as well as common extermination methods that can be used to prevent infestation.

Termites are expanding their range into new territories. This quick and easy guide will tell you if you have a serious problem on your hands.

The crucifix frog has a cross pattern on its body. It lives mostly underground but emerges during the rainy season. It makes a sticky substance that may have medical uses.

Do ants have lungs and blood? How can they lift things that are much bigger than them? Why do they keep bumping into each other? Discover the answers to these questions and find out more truly amazing facts about the lives of these tiny, crafty insects.

Over the past few decades, the number of undersea species have been steadily declining. Irresponsible human activities are driving these amazing creatures much closer to extinction. Learn more about some of the worlds most endangered marine animals.

Reliable identification of fire ants, carpenter ants, and other potential pests around your home and garden.

This guide to identifying 21 beetle types is easy to use and accurate. Find out if your beetle is rare, if it might be a pest, and more.

You have seen zombies on film and TV shows, but have you seen real-life zombie ants? Continue reading to learn more.

Here are answers for many of the most commonly asked questions about caterpillars!

Are the caterpillars in your garden toxic? Do they sting? Will they seriously damage your plants? The answers are in this easy and authoritative guide to garden caterpillars.

In the fall they disappear, and then in the spring they appear again. But what happens to all the insects during the cold, snowy winter months? Read more..

Katydids are solitary creatures. Rarely will you ever see more than one of them at any given time. And, their life is brief - most only live about a year. This article will give you some insight as to how that brief life is spent.

Hercules beetles are named after the hero of ancient myths. The male has horns that may be very long. The insects can change colour and are found in both the old and the new world.

If you found a striped caterpillar and you're wondering what it is, then this quick and easy-to-follow guide is for you. This guide will help you identify the caterpillars you find and teach you some fun facts about them along the way.

Named after the caterpillar's resemblance to an elephant's trunk, the elephant hawk-moth caterpillar interestingly transforms into a colorful moth. Although, when the caterpillar's head recoils, two large eye-like markings behind the head suggest a snake-like animal, often frightening predators.

An overview of the life and times of the Common Blue Damselfly.

An informative article about mind-controlling fungi called Ophiocordyceps unilateralis sensu lato that only affects ants in the Camponotini tribe causing strange behavior and ultimate death to any ant infected.

If you found a black or dark-colored caterpillar, this quick and easy guide can help you identify it.

Whirligig beetles are fun to watch as they scoot across the top of the water but when they feel threatened, they actually earn their name, as they swim erratically and wildly in circles. They can fly but prefer an aquatic life. This article explores all aspects of their life.

Horsehair worms are long and slender animals that writhe and form shapes resembling knots. One larval stage is a parasite that controls the behaviour of its arthropod host.

This is a quick and easy guide to identifying green caterpillars. If you found a green larva and you wonder what it is, this guide to identifying 18 common green caterpillars will help you.

Its hard to find a simple answer to the question, How long do ants live? It could depend on caste, habitat, diet, and a lot of other factors that differ from one species to another. Ants have been around for at least 100 million years, and to this day there are at least 12,000 different ant species.

An article about the Sydney funnel web spider (found in Sydney, Australia), which is one of the world's most deadly spiders. Unlike many other spiders, this one will actually charge its victim and deliver a full dose of painful venom, so it is best to avoid them whenever possible.

Their name implies that the Goliath birdeater tarantulas eat birds, and they do, but not as often as you might think. They also eat a lot of other things, such as lizards, frogs, insects, and pretty much anything else that's smaller than they are, which is a pretty long list.

The very colorful stinging nettle catterpillar will eventually become a very drab-looking moth, but while it is colorful and in the larval stage, stay as far away from it as you can because it's sting is extremely painful.

Saddleback caterpillars are great to look at, but not so great if you pick one up. They are loaded with extremely irritating venom and their hairs that will stick in your skin are their delivery system. So, stay away from them and teach your children to keep their distance from all caterpillars.