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Seeing an oak treehopper (Platycotis vittata) was on my long-term wishlist, and it was so exhilarating to find one that…

Scarab beetles in the sub-family Melolonthinae have two common, common names: May beetles and Junebugs (more later). There are over…

What insect starts life like a butterfly or moth, but emerges from its cocoon looking like a wasp? If you’re…

Crane flies are the gawky, spindly creatures that sometimes flap awkwardly around your ceiling. While many of the 15,000 species…

Many insect species have such subtle differences that it takes an expert with a microscope to tell them apart. The…

Insects in the true bug class, Hemiptera, are a wildly diverse group. It’s hard to imagine that cicadas, water striders,…

March is a great time to observe the incredible insects inside ponds and pools. Even temporary puddles are host to…

The moth is often portrayed as the butterfly’s homely, drably-dressed cousin. In truth, they can be quite colorful in hue…

Warmer and more insect-filled days are coming soon, but for now I’m still scratching in the leaf litter. This week,…

The boxelder bug is a familiar fellow to many. Sadly, the first word that comes to mind about them probably…