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Rhinoceros Beetles
Rhinoceros beetles are beetles that fall under the subfamily Dynastinae. They are sometimes referred to as Hercules beetles, horn beetles, or unicorn beetles. They are known for their impressive size and unique physical appearance, including the large horn-like protrusions present in only in males. They are among the largest group of […]
Butterfly Diapause and Migration
The life of a butterfly is hard. Sometimes it is too cold to go out and other times it is too hot. Still other times there is not enough to eat or drink around. Luckily, butterflies have evolved some tricks to survive these periods of adverse weather and food/water shortages. […]
Insect Camouflage
If you are an insect, odds are some animal is trying to eat you. How do insects avoid being some other hungry animal’s dinner? Insects have developed a number of interesting mechanisms to avoid predators. One of those mechanisms is mimicry. Several species of insect have evolved to mimic the morphology […]
Butterfly Wing Structure and Function
Most people are familiar with many kinds of butterfly, The wings of butterflies are often their most distinguishing feature and come in many different shapes, colors, textures, and patterns. But, do you know how a butterfly wing works, or what it is made out of? Butterfly wings do more than […]
Scarab Beetle Anatomy
The term dung beetle refers to any of a number of species of beetle falling under the family Scarabaeoidea. As the name would imply, dung beetles are known for their affinity for dung. Many species of dung beetle survive exclusively on a diet of feces. Some dung beetles will roll excrement into little […]
Carpenter Bee Natural History
CARPENTER BEES FACTS & NATURAL HISTORY Carpenter bees are species of bee that fall under the genus Xylocopa. There are about 500 known species of carpenter bee in the world and they exist on every continent except for Antarctica. The name “carpenter bee” comes from their behavior of burrowing into […]
The Life of Blue Morpho Butterflies
BLUE MORPHO NATURAL HISTORY The blue morpho butterfly (Morpho menelaus) is one of 30 species of butterfly falling under the Morphinae family. As the name would imply, blue morphos are known worldwide for their dazzlingly iridescent wings. The shine of their wings is so bright and vivacious that its blue […]