The Short-Winged Meadow Katydid ( Conocephalus brevipennis ) belongs to the family Tettigoniidae and the subfamily Conocephalinae which a...

Sphinx moths go by many names, such as Hummingbird Moths, Hawk Moths and Hornworms. The one pictured here is called a White-Lined Sphinx...

Autumn seems to be the season for grasshoppers. Tiny grasshopper nymphs hatch from eggs under the soil sometime in the spring or early sum...

Orb Weavers, Orb Weavers, EVERYWHERE Orb Weavers! It seems every tree, bush, shrub, corn stalk and fence has some sort of orb weaver ensco...

This time of year tiny leafhoppers, treehoppers, planthoppers and other "hopping" insects seem to be everywhere. Many of them bl...

Are you wondering why I am featuring a mammal on an insect blog? Just look at this face how could I possibly resist sharing? Plus, they ea...

Black & Yellow Garden Spiders ( Argiope aurantia ) are found throughout the United States and are one of the most commonly seen spider...

What these spiders lack in size they more than make up for in absolute beauty. The Orchard Orbweaver ( Leucauge venusta ) is without a dou...

Male One of my favorite bees are these tiny little bees that I always refer to as the "napping bees" because every time I fin...

Water Striders are unique, and interesting insects that are often found skimming across the surface of the water in lakes, ponds, rivers a...