Insects

Butterflies

No insect can quite flutter by like the butterfly, nor is any insect quite as colorful, delicate or fun to watch. Although it doesn’t look like many members of the insect family, this elegant creature has all the body parts … Continue reading →

Monarch’s Journey

Many animals travel long distances to find new “habitats”—or places to live. At other times animals return to the region where they were born to lay eggs for a new generation. Animal movement, known as migration, is one way animals … Continue reading →

World’s Largest Bee

With over 20,000 known species of bees in the world, how do scientists distinguish one from another? Is it color, shape, stinger, or wings? One way to identify bees is by size, and only one species of bee flies head … Continue reading →