Bugs

Ants! Ants! Ants! They show up when you least expect them… in your garden, your kitchen or at your picnic! Ants are everywhere, but they also have homes of their own. These amazing critters serve many roles in the ant … Continue reading →

Got bugs in your plants? Don’t bug out! Some bugs and insects are extremely useful and efficient natural gardeners! These “good bugs” balance ecosystems and keep your yard healthier by eating invading pests. Learn how pirate bugs help farmers keep … Continue reading →

Are you bugged about what to be when you grow up? Ever consider a career working with bugs? Discover how entomologists—or bug scientists—impact Hollywood with movie star critters, work at zoos to create bug living quarters and environments, and partner … Continue reading →

Insects have it rough! Although there are millions all over the world, insects have to protect themselves constantly from becoming another critter’s breakfast, lunch, dinner or midnight snack! Over eons of time, insects have adapted to risky environments by developing … Continue reading →

Calling all “Bug”-ologists! Step right up to learn about two killer drillers! These bugs that burrow know how to survive by digging holes to capture their food or provide for their young. Learn about the clever trapdoor spider who acquired … Continue reading →

If you happen to be traveling off the coast of Africa, you won’t need to carry a magnifying lens to study this insect. At over three inches long, the Hissing Cockroach is an easy fellow to spot. If you do … Continue reading →

100 million years before dinosaurs roamed landforms of ancient earth, there flew a mighty insect with a wingspan as long as a yardstick. Today over 4,000 species of dragonflies trace their origin back to what scientists believe was the largest … Continue reading →

Recycling has been popular among animals long before humans began practicing responsible environmental habits. In fact, nature has its own version of a “clean up” crew that handles a dirty job—recycling animal waste! The industrious and busy dung beetle moves … Continue reading →

Something bugging you about people taking better care of our environment and planet? You’ll be captivated by this issue that looks at insects and bugs as a way to feed the world! Sounds crazy? According to some entomologists—or insect experts—over … Continue reading →