Giant Ichneumon ( Megarhyssa macrurus ) in the order Hymenoptera are large, interesting insects found throughout North America. They are red...

This brightly colored moth is a Crocus Geometer Moth in the genus Xanthotype in the family Geometridae. They are extremely common througho...

Garter Snakes are without a doubt one of the most widely spread of all the reptiles found in North America. In fact the Common Garter Sna...

This crazy-looking long-legged bug is a camel cricket in the family Rhaphidophoridae. This family includes cave crickets, cave wetas, camel...

Chinese mantids ( Tenodera sinensis ) are impressive praying mantids to say the least. They are large, expert predators that prey on a wide ...

Green stink bugs seems to be the most prevalent insect in my backyard right now with exception possibly to the Asian Ladybug, so to have a p...

This beautiful black and red butterfly is a red admiral ( Vanessa atalanta ), and they are a common sight throughout Missouri as well as the...

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This small cicada is the Plains Dog-Day Cicada ( Tibicen auriferus ). They are found throughout most of the Midwestern states. This is one o...

 (male) Admirable Grasshoppers ( Syrbula admirabilis ) are sometimes referred to as handsome grasshoppers and it is easy to see why. This i...