Insects

The spiritual meaning of the firefly is very special to many people all over the world. These tiny beetles glow…

Few creatures provoke a stronger reaction than the cockroach. The sight of one scuttling across a kitchen floor can make…

There are few moments in nature as quietly magical as a butterfly choosing to land on you. One moment you…

Roly poly bugs are the small gray creatures that curl into a perfect ball when touched. Children love them, gardeners…

Most people picture a ladybug as small, round, and bright red with black spots. But ladybugs, more properly called ladybirds…

Beetles are among the most successful creatures on Earth. Scientists have described around 400,000 species of beetles, making them the…

On a few islands off the coast of New Zealand lives one of the most extraordinary insects on earth. The…

In a patch of dry, sandy soil, a tiny engineer is at work. The antlion larva digs a perfect conical…

On a warm summer night, the rhythmic song rising from the trees is often a katydid, an insect so perfectly…

Notice a small black beetle crossing your path, and you are witnessing one of earth’s great survivors. Beetles have existed…