Bug Profiles

Learn more about your favorite insects! Learn their interesting features, habitats, and roles in our ecosystem.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Explore the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, a shield-shaped, pungent insect posing challenges to agriculture due to its adaptability.

House Dust Mite

Learn about the House Dust Mite, a microscopic insect dwelling in dusty homes, feeding on organic detritus and potentially causing allergies.

Hornet Moth

Discover the Hornet Moth (Sesia apiformis), a unique insect mimicking a hornet's design for protection, thriving in tree-rich woodlands.

Hide Beetle

Discover the Hide Beetle (Dermestidae), a key player in nature's recycling process, thriving in habitats rich with decaying matter.

Hercules Beetle

Discover the Hercules Beetle, a striking oblong insect renowned for its immense size, strength, and unique horns, inhabiting tropical rainforests.

Greenbottle Fly

Discover the Greenbottle Fly, a remarkably adaptable insect notable for its metallic green hue and crucial role in maintaining environmental balance.

Green Tortoise Beetle

Discover the Green Tortoise Beetle, known for its vibrant green color, unique round shape, and exceptional camouflage capabilities in hedges and fields.

Goldspotted Oak Borer

Discover the Goldspotted Oak Borer, a unique insect with a black body and gold spots, admired for its beauty yet feared for threatening oak trees.

Goldsmith Beetle

Discover the Goldsmith Beetle, an oval-shaped insect with a stunning gold hue, native to forests and woodlands, known for its metallic charm.

Glassy Winged Sharpshooter

Explore the Glassy Winged Sharpshooter, a versatile pest with a distinct appearance, known for causing significant damage to agricultural crops.

Ghost Insect

Explore the fascinating Ghost Insect (Phasmidaea), an expert in camouflage with a stick-like body, mimicking twigs, leaves, and branches.

Flower Beetle

Discover the vibrant Flower Beetle (Tropinota hirta), a colorful insect contributing to ecosystems through its presence in flowering fields.

Fire Colored Beetle

Discover the Fire Colored Beetle, a unique insect with a vibrant red and black body. Explore its fascinating life in deciduous forests.

Figeater Beetle

Discover the Figeater Beetle, an adaptable, vibrant green insect thriving in urban and agricultural areas, vital to its ecosystem.

European Chafer

Discover the European Chafer beetle, a distinct brown insect causing significant damage to lawns and fields due to its feeding habits.

Eastern Hercules Beetle

Discover the Eastern Hercules Beetle, a strong, horned insect boasting shades of green and brown, known for its habitat in deciduous forests.

Drone Fly

Explore the adaptable Drone Fly, a striking yellow and black insect mimicking bees for protection, often found in gardens and acting as a key pollinator.

Drosophila Fly

Explore the Drosophila Fly, a tropical insect known for major contributions to genetic research. Discover its small, yellow-brown form.

Velvet Mite

Explore the vibrant Velvet Mite, a round-bodied insect recognized for its bright red hue, adaptability, and unique velvet-like texture.

Springtail

Discover the Springtail (Collembola), a unique, variable-colored insect with remarkable adaptability across diverse environments.

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