Critter Science

The Beautiful Luna Moth

24 May, 2020
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The luna moth is a beautiful green colored moth species found from Quebec down to Florida and west to the great plains. They prefer to reside in places that host plants that their

The Crane Fly

4 December, 2019
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It’s not a ginormous mosquito, it’s a crane fly. These large flying insects have gained popularity by being called mosquito hawks, due to the misconception that they hunt mosquitoes

The Invasive Botfly

9 October, 2018
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And another fun October article… The botfly! Botflies, also known as warble flies, heel flies, & gadflies, are a family of flies who deposit their eggs

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The Beautiful Luna Moth

The Crane Fly

The Invasive Botfly