The European rhinoceros beetle is one of the largest beetles found in Europe. It can grow up to nearly two inches long.
September 1, 2017
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March 14, 2017
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Grass Eggar
The grass eggar is a moth common all over Europe.
September 5, 2016
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Box Tree Moth
The box tree moth is native to East Asia but it has become an invasive pest all over Europe.
March 24, 2016
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Ferocious Water Bug
Ferocious water bugs, also known as toe biters are large predatory bugs.
February 25, 2016
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Western Conifer Seed Bug
The western conifer seed bug is a common pest in North America.
October 25, 2015
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Lacewing
Lacewings are delicate looking flying insects in the order Neuroptera.
September 30, 2015
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Black Soldier Fly
The larvae of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) are known as Phoenix worms and used for composting and as pet food.
September 17, 2015
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Dragonflies in Milliken Park
Dragonflies are carnivorous flying insects that rule the air in the insect world.
September 1, 2015
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Red Milkweed Beetle
The red milkweed beetle is a longhorn beetle that actually lives on and eats milkweed.
August 30, 2015
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Cicadas
Cicadas, just like crickets, are very noisy insects.
July 25, 2015
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Leaf Beetles
Leaf beetles feed on plant leaves sometimes stripping the whole plant of its foliage and destroying it.
July 19, 2015
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Swallowtail Butterflies
The Swallowtails are beautiful butterflies, many of them are native to North America.
July 15, 2015
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Metallic Green Bees
Metallic green bees sometimes known by their genus name Agapostemon are native to the Americas.
July 4, 2015
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Virginia Ctenucha
The Virginia Ctenucha is a species of moth native to the eastern part of North America.
July 2, 2015
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Banded Longhorn Beetle
The banded longhorn beetle is a North American flower longhorn beetle.
June 30, 2015
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European Chafer Beetle
The European chafer beetle is native to Europe, but it has become an invasive pest in North America.
June 27, 2015
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Viceroy Butterfly
The viceroy is a species of butterfly that protects itself from predators by looking like the poisonous and foul tasting monarch butterfly.
June 27, 2015
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Monarch Butterfly
Monarch butterflies are famous for their migrations from as far north as Canada to all the way down to Mexico.
June 25, 2015
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Superworms
The larvae of the darkling beetle Zophobas morio are known as superworms.
June 5, 2015
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Potato Beetle
The Colorado potato beetle is a highly destructive pest that eats the foliage of the potato plant thereby destroying potato crops.