Entomology

Here are the facts about the billions of cicadas that make up Brood X.

Use this guide to learn more about every state's official insect or butterfly.

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

This article has what you need to know about the beautiful Sandia hairstreak butterfly, Callophrys mcfarlandi, including its food plants and early forms.

This article has what you need to know about the beautiful Karner blue butterfly, Plebejus melissa samuelis, including its food plants and early forms.

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

This article has what you need to know about the beautiful Oregon swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon oregonia), including its food plants and early forms.

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

Have you ever wondered how a beetle flies? After all, these insects come in many varied shapes and sizes, and they look far from being built for effective flight. We usually see these creatures scurrying along the ground or rummaging among the undergrowth where they seem more at home.

This article has what you need to know about the state insect of Kentucky, the beautiful viceroy butterfly (Limenitis archippus), including its amazing mimicry of the monarch butterfly.

This article has what you need to know about the amazing European mantis, Connecticut's state insect, including its predatory habits and natural history.

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 Louisiana, the fascinating western (AKA European) honeybee.

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 has what you need to know about the State Insect of Arkansas, the fascinating western (AKA European) honey bee.

This article has what you need to know about the State insect of Kansas, the fascinating European honeybee.

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 Baltimore checkerspot butterfly, including its food plants and early forms.

This article has what you need to know about the lightning bug that has been Pennsylvania's state insect since 1974.

This article has what you need to know about the beautiful green darner dragonfly, including its habits and early forms.

This article has what you need to know about the rare ladybug that has been New York's State insect for more than thirty years.

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.

This article has what you need to know about the beautiful Colorado hairstreak butterfly (Hypaurotis crysalus), 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. It controls another parasitic insect called the crypt gall wasp and tunnels its way through its head to escape from a gall.

Where do insects live? This article is for students and young people interested in finding insects to study.

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.