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Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly Facts The Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly represents a highly endangered species of insect. It originally evolved as endemic to a very restricted region comprising five states in the United States. These consisted of Ohio, New Jersey, Michigan, and Indiana. The beautiful Lepidoptera also remains one of the rarest known butterflies on the planet. Only […]Read More
Picasso Bug Facts The aptly-named Picasso Bug presents a strikingly lovely visage to the world. It also remains one of the roughly 450 familiar species of shield-backed bug. Though sometimes resembling a beetle, this invertebrate actually represents a true bug. This insect with the dazzling pattern differs from beetles by its extended thorax which effectively forms a shield […]Read More
The Jewel Wasp is an unusual species of insect and represents a rather solitary wasp in the family Ampilicidae. The species is endemic to the tropical regions of several areas in a habitat range that includes much of Africa, Southern Asia, and the Pacific Islands. The Jewel Wasp is also present in abundant numbers during the […]Read More
The Saharan Silver Ant looks a mobile piece of living tinsel crawling through the desert. Imagine an undulating silver carpet moving over the sand. This unique insect is endemic to portions of the Sahara Desert and only leaves its nest once per day, en masse, for about ten minutes. Talk about being a homebody. This […]
Lovebug Facts The surprisingly fascinating invertebrate known as the Lovebug represents a species of march fly. It is also commonly called the double-headed bug, for the obvious reason. Both of its names derive from its rather protracted mating habits. After mating, both individuals will remain coupled for as long as several days. The aptly named […]
The Clouded Sulphur Butterfly looks like a little bundle of yellow cotton, doesn’t it? But they also have a dark secret. This little Beauty also seems to be a bit of a Beast. You see, this species actually displays the extremely unusual trait of cannibalism among the freshly hatched larvae. This delicately beautiful little creature […]
The Tansy Beetle ranks as an extremely rare species of leaf beetle whose numbers continue to diminish at an alarming rate. Recovery efforts are now underway, consisting of regular surveys of their population and attempted control of invasive species. Their common name derives from their dietary preference, since this insect feeds primarily on the Tansy plant, […]
Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly Facts The Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly represents a highly endangered species of insect. It originally evolved as endemic to a very restricted region comprising five states in the United States. These consisted of Ohio, New Jersey, Michigan, and Indiana. The beautiful Lepidoptera also remains one of the rarest known butterflies on the planet. Only […]
Blue Death Feigning Beetle Facts Though the name of the Blue Death Feigning Beetle remains rather unique, it also serves as perfectly descriptive. Scientists do not yet know much about this insect. The common name derives from the combination of its distinctive coloring and its behavior. When threatened, it reacts in a way the name […]
The Luzon Peacock Swallowtail is a particularly beautiful species of Lepidoptera. This butterfly also, sadly, happens to be extremely rare and not often photographed. In addition, the Luzon Peacock Swallowtail was discovered just 40 years ago, with two subspecies of this beautiful invertebrate being known. The insect lists as Endangered by the IUCN, and while they have […]
Black and Yellow Mud Dauber aptly serves as the common name for a highly specific species of wasp. As with most known varieties of wasp, these fascinating insects also live as highly solitary creatures. The common name derives from the simple fact that they typically construct their small nests out of the mud. The Black […]
The American Burying Beetle now lists as Critically endangered, due to human activity. Their native range once included much of North America, in the United States and Canada. Now, they inhabit only five states and the Canadian province of Ontario. The principal reasons for their decline include alteration, degradation, and loss of habitat. This beetle is […]
Bald-Faced Hornet Facts Despite its common name, the Bald-Faced Hornet does not rank as a true hornet, proving once again that names can be deceiving. This eusocial insect actually constitutes a species of the yellow jacket that constructs rather large conical nests, built from paper-like materials. The colonies of this rather impressive invertebrate sometimes contain as […]
