Residing in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest is among the most beautiful of all butterflies, the blue morpho butterfly. They can also be found in Central and South America. What is truly fascinating about these critters is that they actually aren’t even
Ranking in at number 3 for the world’s largest known roach, it’s the Madagascar hissing cockroach. These beauties can be found in Madagascar, among the leaf litter and rotting logs of the
The rhinoceros beetle, aka horn beetle or unicorn beetle, is part of the scarab beetle family (Scarabaeidae). These are the largest known family of beetles in the world. They can also be
The mayfly, aka Canadian Soldier, fishfly, shadfly, up-winged fly, or salmon fly, has been around for about 350 million years! They spend most of their lives in the water as a larvae
The firefly is a common sight to behold during the spring and summer in the Midwest. Catching them and releasing them is a childhood tradition. However, their name is a bit falsified, as
Ah yes, the June bug. They emerge at the end of spring and the beginning of summer and spend all night bumping into walls, lights, and you! June bugs spend most of their lives as
This is the story of the flea. Back in the Middle Ages, upwards of 50 million people died of the Black Death, due to its spread throughout Europe and Asia! That’s right, it wasn’t just
With over 11,000 known species of grasshopper worldwide, these critters are able to survive in a wide variety of climates, as well as in numerous habitats. Grasshoppers are found
The earwig… there’s more to them than you’ve heard. There are approximately 1,700 known species of earwigs in the world. You can find them lurking in dark and/or damp places, like
With over 900 known species of cricket in the world, these insects are known not just for infesting our homes. Crickets are cherished in certain parts of the world as good luck symbols
