In an example of convergent evolution, the hummingbird hawk-moth hovers above flowers, like a hummingbird and gathers nectar throughout the day. These insects can be found throughout Europe, Asia, and northern Africa
Insect Facts
The yellow crazy ant, aka long-legged ant or Maldive ant, is an invasive species of ant which is thought to be originally from Africa or Asia. They have accidentally been introduced to
The fire ant, aka ginger ant, red ant, or tropical fire ant, are common names given to up to 280 different species of stinging Solenopsis ants. These ants are known for their aggressive
The Jerusalem cricket, aka potato bug or niño de la tierra “child of the earth”, is a large and flightless insect that is neither a cricket nor a true bug. They are also not native to
Yes, it’s the termite. The bane of every homeowner in the world. Termites are found on every continent, sans Antarctica. They prefer coniferous forests, hardwood forests, subterranean
The giant walking stick is not a rod used for hiking rough terrain. Nope. These are the longest known insects in the world. A member of the Phasmatodea family, aka Phasmids, these critters
If you live or have lived in the southwestern United States, you may have seen a very large black beetle, at night, called the palo verde beetle. These are among the largest insects in
The katydid, aka bush cricket or long-horned grasshopper, lives on every continent, sans Antarctica. There are more than 6,400 known species of these critters. They can tolerate a wide range
The death’s-head hawkmoth, made famous (in part) by the movie Silence of the Lambs, is a moth species that hails from Africa, Asia, and Europe. They get their name from the skull-like mark
The ladybug, aka ladybird beetle, Mary’s beetle, or lady beetle, has been a part of worldwide culture in the form of folklore and nursery rhymes for centuries. These little beetles