Who says ants aren't vicious, opportunistic creatures? Just look at these ants hauling this much larger spider. These ants exhibited gre...

Blue-Winged Wasps ( Scolia dubia) are in the family Scollidae and are found east of the Rocky Mountains. They are very common in Missouri ...

Mayflies are in the family Ephemieridae, which literally translates into "short-lived" which eludes to the very short lifespan of...

 No other spider has generated as much interest this year than the Wolf Spiders. Beginning in late August people began bringing them into my...

Every so often I just have to share with you some interesting reptiles....and these adorable little snakes definitely qualify as interesting...

Leafcutter Bees ( Megachile ) are native pollinators in North America. There are numerous leafcutter bees that call Missouri home and it is ...

 A few years ago in September I visited Happy Holler Conservation Area and discovered a large number of bumble bees and honey bees all figh...

Stick Bugs in the family Pseudophasmatidae (what a mouth full that is to say) are very common in Missouri, and in spite of this fact I had ...

Yellow Jackets in the genus Vespula are found east of the Great Plains and are very commonly seen in Missouri. They are often mistaken for...

In August we took a couple of friends who also enjoy insects and photography to our farm for a photo session. We spent several hours there ...