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Do Insects Sleep?
Sleep is one of those things that everyone is familiar with but we don’t actually know much about it. Despite the relative ubiquity of sleep in the animal kingdom, scientists still understand very little about this important biological function. Pretty much every known mammal and reptile experiences sleep patterns and […]
Atlas Moth: World’s Largest Moth
The Atlas Moth (Attacus atlas) is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae. The Atlas moth is widely considered the largest single species of moth in the world in terms of wingspan. An average Atlas moth female can have a wingspan up to 11 inches and have a wing […]
Insect Metamorphosis Explained
With a small handful of exceptions, all insects begin life as an egg. Once they hatch, they go through several stages of physical development in their lifetime. The physiological changes that occur and differentiate one stage of an insect’s life from another is called metamorphosis. While some insect species go […]
Luna Moth Natural History
The natural history of the Luna moth.
E.O. Wilson Biography
Edward Osborne Wilson is an American biologist, philosopher, humanist, and author. He is a well-known entomologist and is considered the world-leading expert in myrmecology—the study of ants. Wilson is an evolutionary theorist, known for his pioneering work on island biogeography, developed in collaboration with mathematician Robert MacArthur. Wilson is also […]
Jewel Beetles: Natural History and Interesting Facts
Brilliantly colored and shiny to a fault, the Jewel Beetle is the common name for beetles in the Buprestidae taxonomic family. Jewel beetles, also called metallic beetles or wood-boring beetles, are so named because of their distinctive glossy bright colors and iridescent carapaces. Jewel beetles are among the largest families […]
Bullet Ant: World’s Most Painful Insect
The Bullet Ant (Paraponera clavata) is a species of ant native to parts of Central and South America. Bullet ants, also known as giant hunting ants and conga ants, are known for their aggressive defensive behavior and extremely painful sting. Bullet ants are commonly found in wet rainforests in Honduras, […]