Soil centipedes in the genus Geophilomorpha are commonly found hiding under rocks, logs, and may be dug out of the soil while digging hol...

This gorgeous bug is the Orange Assassin bug (Pselliopus barberi ) . My grandmother found it crawling on her sweater. My mother scooped it u...

This soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae is commonly called the Two-Lined Leather-Wing ( Atalantycha bilineata ). They range throughou...

Today Cindy and I had a program at one of the city ponds called Corby Pond. This pond is frequently fished by St. Joseph residents, and why ...

This afternoon when I got home from work I noticed this little spider crawling around in front of the door to the house. I could tell right ...

This shiny beetle with the bright orange legs is a Vivid Metallic Ground Beetle ( Chlaenius laticollis). Ground beetles are in the family Ca...

Many of us are familiar with the ladybug pictured here, it is the Multi-Colored Asian Lady Beetle ( Harmonia axyridis ). These are the ladyb...

Any beekeeper just starting out worries whether or not the bees will adapt to their new home and do what bees are supposed to do. After acq...

This coppery looking beetle is a metallic wood boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. According to the beetle expert Ted McRae of Beetles...

Several  individuals have expressed some interest in knowing more about how honey bees are  prepared for shipping. Most new beekeepers, like...