arthropods

If any beetle was said to have an “explosive personality,” it would have to be the bombardier beetle.They may appear to be your average, everyday beetle,…

In this corner, weighing in with approximately 700 different species in the United States … the Butterflies. And in the opposite corner, weighing in with…

Thanks to the children’s novel Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White, most of us are familiar with the circular shape of an orb weaver spider web. Charlotte…

Imagine enjoying beautiful summer evenings without the nuisance of mosquitoes.Humans and other animals know mosquitoes as annoying, buzzing bloodsuckers.…

If you live in our northern states, some years spring can’t come soon enough. Seeing your first butterfly of the year must be a sure sign that spring has…

If you’re a Star Wars fan, they may remind you of the Sarlacc and its deadly sand pit in the "Return of the Jedi."In their adult life stage, antlions are…

Imagine a grizzly bear that can run over 135 miles per hour.Obviously, a grizzly can’t run that fast, but factoring in their smaller size, that’s what…

When it comes to finding a potential mate for female Australian walking sticks, they can afford to “swipe left” all day.That’s because many species of…

There are nearly 2,000 species of scorpions in the world. And while individual species may live thousands of miles apart, they have one thing in common:…

Beware the dragonfly – This is great advice if you are just about any other flying insect, because dragonflies are incredible predators that rule the…