Caterpillars are the larval stage of the species Lepidoptera, aka Butterflies and Moths. However, larvae of sawflies are also called caterpillars, as well as some other insects whose larvae have...

Depending on your viewpoint, ants can be considered pests - but in reality, with the exception of some species like the carpenter ant or the stinging fire ant, they help maintain the ecosystem around...

Depending on your viewpoint, beetles are either pests or they protect our gardens and orchards from invasive species that can destroy our plants. For example, farmers love beetles since they are...

Dragonflies are to insects what hummingbirds are to birds - a lightning quick ephemeral presence often associated with a bright flash of color. Dragonflies are ancient, the first ones evolved 300...

Spiders are the largest order of joint-legged invertebrate animals in the class Arachnida. There are more than 30,000 known species of spiders, possibly as many as 100,000 species exist worldwide....

Who among us has not been enchanted with the shimmering wings of a butterfly as it flits from flower to flower in search of nectar? These vibrant colors are not just aesthetic, they serve...