Coudersport Ice Mine Facts The Coudersport Ice Mine is a phenomenon of geology that appears to defy logic. The cave stays empty during the winter, yet during the summer it fills with huge quantities of ice This remarkable ice cave was discovered in 1864 and was actually used to store perishable foods and various other […]
Devil’s Walking Stick
Behold the Devil’s Walking Stick. Yes, that really serves as the common name for this unique plant. Just imagine brushing against those thorns while in the forest. Also sometimes known as Devil’s Stick, this species developed endemic to the eastern regions of North America. They grow so heavily protected that even the edges of the […]
Lovebug
The Lovebug is a species of march fly and also popularly called the double-headed bug. The adult Lovebug is a small flying insect common in portions of Central America and the southeastern United States. In the U.S., they are predominantly present along the Gulf Coast, in North America. Both of their names come from their protracted […]
Doll’s Eye
The Doll’s Eye is a highly unique and rather distinctive species. It remains a flowering plant, endemic to a few of the eastern regions of North America, mainly in the United States. The plant is closely related to the baneberry and typically blooms from early May to mid-June. The herbaceous species also generally grows in remote […]
Century Plant
The Century Plant serves as the common name for the Agave americana. This is a species of flowering plant in the Agave family that evolved as endemic to the states of Texas, Arizona, in the United States, in North America, as well as to the country of Mexico. Botanists currently recognize several species in its family, and […]
Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly
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 remains one of the rarest known butterflies on the planet. Only 15 known small colonies of this […]
Snowdrop
Snowdrop represents the common name for 20 species of small flowers within a small genus, with all of them being herbaceous plants. Their name derives from the tendency of most varieties to actually flower in the winter. The Snowdrop often actually appears blooming in the snow. A few types exist that produce flowers in early […]
Blue Death Feigning Beetle
Though the name of the Blue Death Feigning Beetle is unique, it serves as perfectly descriptive. Scientists do not yet know much about this insect. The common name derives from the combination of their distinctive coloring and their behavior. When threatened, they react in a way the name implies. They quickly roll over on their […]
Hobo Spider
The Hobo Spider is a member of the spider genus known as funnel web spiders. This term derives from the nature of their constructions. They typically build funnel-shaped structures of silk to trap their prey. This spider waits at the small end for the prey to become trapped. The species does not generally act aggressively […]
American Burying Beetle
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 […]
