Notes from the Lab: Insect Respiration
It’s time to get back-to-basics with a dive into insect physiology. Understanding the needs of the various insect and arachnid species... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Jumping Spiders
If you follow us on Facebook or Instagram, you may have seen some photos of our latest arrivals; regal jumping spiders.... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Millipede or Centipede?
They’ve got a lot of legs, but when it comes to millipedes and centipedes, that’s pretty much where the similarities end.... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Blue Death Feigning Beetles
It is finally time to talk about our hardiest bug ambassador, the Blue Death Feigning Beetle. I truly cannot express how... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Water Striders
Striders, skeeters, skippers, water bugs, pond skaters, or Jesus bugs; these predacious, aquatic insects go by so many common names that there’s inevitable contention whenever... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Everyone Molts
It happens to everyone. As we get older, we outgrow everything. Shoes, clothes, interests (the 90’s, anyone?). As insects grow, they... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches
The humble hisser. Despite their docile nature, this large, flightless species of cockroach causes repulsion in some people. Many folks associate... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Ghost Mantis
I try not to play favorites when it comes to our animals (I adore each and every one of them) but... Continue Reading
Notes From the Lab: Tarantula Behavior
One of the common questions we receive at MBHI is “are tarantulas friendly?” The answer is not a simple yes or... Continue Reading
Notes From the Lab: Amblypygids
You’re not looking at an alien. This is Phrynus marginemaculatus, a species of amblypygid native to southern Florida, Cuba and the Bahamas. Amblypygids... Continue Reading