This species of lady beetle was introduced to the US in the early 1900’s to help control aphids. Although non-native, they are still sold for aphid control across the country […]

This common species of lady beetle (or ladybug) will spend the winter in hibernation in groups of thousands of individuals and then emerge to mate and start the next generation […]

Despite the name, sawflies aren’t flies at all and reside in the order Hymenoptera, along with the more familiar wasps, bees, and ants. Females don’t pack a sting, but most species have […]

As you can see, unlike many caterpillars that venture out on their own to feed, these guys like company and spend a large part of their caterpillar life with a bunch of friends in […]

Crab spiders are ambush hunters that often attack pollinators at flowers. The unfortunate victim in this case, a fly, was likely looking for a meal of its own from the […]

This lady beetle’s common name gets our vote for most charming. Their very angular outline is unlike any other North American lady beetle and their helmet-shape, with a flared “rim,” […]

These insects are FAST, when they’re not occupied, that is. Tiger beetles have been clocked running at 1.38 feet per second (about 29 body lengths). That may not sound like […]

While we didn’t find a lot of information for this species, the Green Stink Bug is part of the larger group of stink bugs (Pentatomidae), a family that can produce […]

This is one of the most commonly seen fruit flies in North America. And while you may associate fruit flies with soft fruits, some species induce galls or mine stems, […]

This beautiful species of True Bug (order Hemiptera) has the unflattering family name of “Stink Bug” (family Pentatomidae). We did not find a lot of information about this particular species […]