When is a spider not a spider? When it is a Harvestman (a.k.a Daddy Longlegs). These spider-like arthropods are in the order Opiliones....

This rather drab-looking grasshopper is the Autumn Yellow-Winged Grasshopper ( Arphia xanthoptera), in the family Acrididae which are the...

The Smaller Yellow Ant ( Lasius claviger ) is one of the many ants in the genus Lasius which are the citronella ants. They get their name ...

This lovely little green fly is the Green Soldier Fly (Odontomyia cincta) in the family Stratiomyidae. There are 31 species within the gen...

This pretty, lime green cricket is the Four-Spotted Tree Cricket ( Oecanthus quadripunctatus ), which is a cricket belonging to the family...

Checkered beetles in the family Cleridae are common throughout the United States. They can be found in a wide variety of habitats and typi...

Ridged Carrion Beetles ( Oiceoptoma inaequale ) are native to Eastern North America and are usually associated with woodlands, especiall...

For nearly a hundred years the multi-colored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis has been used as a biological control agent. They are ...

This beautifully patterned spider is a Fishing Spider in the family Dolomedes . They earn their name fishing spider from their preferred h...

Imperial Moths ( Eacles imperialis ) in the family Saturniidae are large silk moths commonly found in forested areas throughout Missouri. ...