Very few insects generate as much interest as these large predatory flies. They are called Giant Robber Flies, and being called a giant it...

After posting about the Spiny Micrathena, I thought I would share with everyone a spider that I posted about last fall that is very similar,...

 This odd yet pretty little spider is a Spined Micrathena ( Micrathena gracilis ), they are very common in gardens and woodlands throughout...

These bright Red Milkweed Beetles are some of my favorite insects. I have often posted pictures of them on my blog and frequently comment o...

 This long slender spider is a Long-Jawed Orb Weaver in the family Tetragnathidae. They are orb weaving spiders that build small webs. This ...

 This oddly shaped sphinx-like moth is called a Spotted Apatelodes ( Apatelodes torrefacta ). They are in the family Bombycidae which are t...

Silvery Checkerspot  This brightly colored butterfly is the Silvery Checkerspot ( Chlosyne nycteis ), they are common throughout the Midwes...

 This pretty, but very thin beetle is called a Slender Lizard Beetle ( Acropteroxys gracilis ). The adults are fond of pollen and leaves of ...

This bland colored beetle is a Gold & Brown Rove Beetle (Ontholestes cingulatus). They are found throughout North America and are associ...

These humongus grasshoppers are called  Eastern Lubber Grasshoppers ( Romalea guttata ). They are the only lubber grasshopper native to the ...