I had to laugh when I spotted this little scene playing out last summer in my back yard. This gorgeous Daring Jumping Spider had "grabb...

These are very common in Missouri and I often see them at our goldfish pond in the summer months. They tend to be territorial and I see the...

I can hardly wait for the spring rains and warm sun to bring the flowers back. Soon after the bees will follow. Hundreds of bees visit my ga...

This gorgeous Tiger Moth is the "Great Leopard Moth" ( Hypercompe scribonia) They are one of the largest of the Tiger Moths. They ...

This little Tachinid Fly (right) was busy hovering about some late blooming flowers last October. In this image he looks so much like he i...

I came across this article while browsing and found it interesting. I thought I would share it. It still amazes me how something so small in...

These lovely little spiders are among my favorites. Their coloration i s not only beautiful but serves them well in the form of camouflage. ...

This little toothbrush with legs is a Banded Tussock Moth (sometimes called Pale Tussock Moth) They are very common in Missouri. The caterpi...

I am taking a detour away from Missouri Insects, this time we are headed to Long Beach. I came across this article on the Internet about B...

Cornell University is hosting a Citizen Science project entitled "The Ladybug Project" They are asking for people of all ages and ...