One of our more popular bug ambassadors, the Giant Prickly Stick Insect, is not actually prickly, she just looks that way. It’s a great tactic to avoid being eaten; the […]

The Black Widow is the most venomous spider in North America, so when she joins us at outreach events, it’s an “eyes only” experience. Black Widow spiders are typically not […]

Do cockroaches give you the heebie-jeebies? Have no fear! You will often meet our Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches at the mobile Encounter Cart, where you will learn just how friendly these […]

Millipedes, like crustaceans and arachnids, are not insects, but they are arthropods! The Giant African Millipede is the largest millipede in the world, and can be found in east Africa. They […]

Belonging to the family Phasmatidae, our Vietnamese Walking Sticks are very friendly and are often featured at our mobile Encounter Cart. Come interact with this special herbivore and learn about […]

Our Florida Ivory Millipedes are important decomposers that live in the southeastern United States. Their job is to break down decaying organic matter and turn it into soil for new […]

Desert Hairy Scorpions are the largest species in North America! Like all scorpions, Harry is nocturnal and feeds at night. He’s often hanging out under his hide, but can be […]

The Blue Death Feigning Beetle is probably our most kid-friendly animal. Their reinforced exoskeleton and slow-moving, clumsy nature makes them a great beetle for first-time-bug-ambassador-encounters. They typically join us at […]

We have not one, not two, but four Chilean Rosehair Tarantulas. Tarantulas typically eat just once a week, so if we have multiple events where we want to show off the […]

Our Domino Cockroaches are the cutest roaches around! Their distinctive pattern is an excellent example of Batesian mimicry; it mimics a local type of poisonous leaf beetle, in an attempt […]