Insect Profiles

Explore our extensive collection of insect profiles. Search by name, filter by characteristics, and discover fascinating details about habitats, diets, conservation status, and more. Perfect for researchers, educators, and nature enthusiasts.

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Acrobat Ant (Crematogaster) - Agile insects with heart-shaped abdomens and pest-controlling prowess....Least Concern

Acrobat Ant

Agile insects with heart-shaped abdomens and pest-controlling prowess.

1-2 years
0.3-0.4 cm
3-5 milligrams
Omnivorous
American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) - Thrives in diverse environments, a resilient urban survivor....Least Concern

American Cockroach

Thrives in diverse environments, a resilient urban survivor.

6-12 months
3.4-5.3 cm
0.8-1.3 grams
Omnivorous
Antlion (Myrmeleon formicarius) - Renowned for its crafty sand trap hunting technique....Least Concern

Antlion

Renowned for its crafty sand trap hunting technique.

1-3 years
2-4 cm
10-50 milligrams
Carnivorous
Aphid (Aphis gossypii) - Sap-sucking insects that rapidly influence plant health....Least Concern

Aphid

Sap-sucking insects that rapidly influence plant health.

1-2 months
0.04-0.1 inches
0.5-2 milligrams
Herbivorous
Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile) - Renowned for forming large, invasive colonies worldwide....Least Concern

Argentine Ant

Renowned for forming large, invasive colonies worldwide.

1-2 years
0.1-0.2 cm
1-3 milligrams
Omnivorous
Army Ant (Eciton burchellii) - Known for their relentless and coordinated hunting raids....Least Concern

Army Ant

Known for their relentless and coordinated hunting raids.

2-3 months
0.3-1 cm
3-10 milligrams
Carnivorous
Asian Giant Hornet (Vespa mandarinia) - Known for its massive size and powerful sting....Least Concern

Asian Giant Hornet

Known for its massive size and powerful sting.

3-5 months
1.8-2.2 inches
19-25 grams
Carnivorous
Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis) - Renowned for its vibrant colors and pest control prowess....Least Concern

Asian Lady Beetle

Renowned for its vibrant colors and pest control prowess.

1-3 years
0.8-1 cm
20-50 milligrams
Carnivorous
Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) - Aggressive daytime biter with striking black-and-white stripes....Least Concern

Asian Tiger Mosquito

Aggressive daytime biter with striking black-and-white stripes.

1-2 months
0.2-0.4 inches
2-10 milligrams
Hematophagous
Assassin Bug (Zelus renardii) - Stealthy predator crucial for pest control in ecosystems....Least Concern

Assassin Bug

Stealthy predator crucial for pest control in ecosystems.

6-12 months
1-2 cm
100-200 milligrams
Carnivorous
Bald Faced Hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) - Skilled architects with a fierce protective nature....Least Concern

Bald Faced Hornet

Skilled architects with a fierce protective nature.

3-4 months
1.4-2 cm
140-200 milligrams
Carnivorous
Bark Beetle (Ips typographus) - Tiny decomposer transforming forests with its intriguing communication skills....Least Concern

Bark Beetle

Tiny decomposer transforming forests with its intriguing communication skills.

1-2 years
0.1-0.2 inches
5-10 milligrams
Herbivorous
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