Leafy Cobweb Spider ( Theridion frondeum ) are beautiful spiders that are rarely seen because of their diminutive size. Females measure be...

This picture-wing fly ( Tritoxa incurva ) in the family Ulidiidae are Sometimes referred to as the "Gas Mask Fly" and from the l...

Snowberry Clearwing Moths ( Hemaris diffinis ) are sometimes referred to as Hummingbird Moths and Lobster Moths, which are both colorful l...

Peusdoscorpions, are a type of arachnid that superficially resemble true scorpions. They lack the stinger and are much, much smaller at on...

Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge (formerly Squaw Creek NWR) is located outside Mound City, MO on approximately 7300 acres. Habitat ...

While insects and spiders are often the subject of fear or loathing for many individuals, they can be tolerated for the most part by most ...

One of the more common grasshoppers in Missouri is the Carolina Grasshopper ( Dissosteira carolina ). They are one of the largest grasshop...

This calico-colored spider is the labyrinth orbweaver ( Metepeira labyrinthea )in the family Araneidae . There are 13 species within this ...

The Japanese Burrowing Cricket ( Velarifictorus micado ) is native to Asia and was first found in the United States in 1959 in the Distric...