Bug Profiles

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

Sowbug

Sowbug

Discover the Oniscideae or Sowbug, an essential decomposer in ecosystems. Thriving in damp, dark areas, it features a unique, segmented shell-like body.

Swallow Bug

Swallow Bug

Discover the Swallow Bug (Oeciacus vicarius), a distinct brown, oval insect vital to swallow nests' ecosystem. Learn about its role and habitat.

Squash Bug

Squash Bug

Discover the Squash Bug, a brown/black oval insect, often found on squash and pumpkins. Learn about its impact on gardens and crop fields.

Psyllid

Psyllid

Explore the captivating world of the Psyllid, or Macrosiphum euphorbiae, a pear-shaped, camouflaged insect impacting agriculture through sap feeding.

Potato Aphid

Potato Aphid

Explore the Potato Aphid, a pear-shaped insect threatening potato crops with its destructive feeding habits. Discover its unique color and habitat.

Pond Skater

Pond Skater

Discover the Pond Skater (Gerridae), a unique dark-colored insect that skims across water surfaces using surface tension to hunt prey.

Pill Bug

Pill Bug

Discover the Pill Bug, Armadillidium vulgare, a grey, oval insect known for its unique defense mechanism of rolling into a ball in damp environments.