When you think of cockroaches, “cute” isn’t usually the first word that comes to mind. Yet that is how Therea petiveriana, or the Domino cockroach, is often described. The Domino cockroach hails […]
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Articles by: Brenna Shea
Notes from the Lab: I Vant to Suck Your Blood
Welcome Back to the Lab! And a Happy Halloween to you all! We’re wrapping up this month’s spooky topics with the vampires of the insect world. We’ve already covered mosquitoes and ticks, the most infamous […]
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Vancouver Looper (Erannis vancouverensis), male
We know this particular moth is a male because the females have no wings! Vancouver Loopers are found from northwestern British Columbia south to central California, and eastward to the nearer slopes […]
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Isabella Tiger Moth Caterpillar or Woolly Bear (Pyrrharctia isabella)
This is the iconic woolly bear that is said to predict the severity of the upcoming winter. While we support the fun and festivals that surround it, sort of like […]
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Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
Kelly didn’t notice this moth’s neatly grouped eggs until after reviewing her photos; a very exciting discovery! Large Yellow Underwings are named for their bright orangish-yellow hindwings decked with a narrow, black […]
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Western Black Widow (Latrodectus hesperus)
This female black widow is certainly beautiful …but take that red hourglass marking on her underside as a warning. While they are not aggressive (will not attack you), they will […]
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