insects

Butterflies mean a lot to people, and each person may have their take on how special they are to them. But, If you’ve ever had the chance just to sit …

For years eating insects have been an essential part of some peoples lives, so much that edible insects have been billed as the next sustainable food revolution. Tiziana Di Costanzo, …

The Emerald wasp, also known as the Cuckoo wasp, has a brilliant metallic color created by structural coloration. They are most diverse in desert regions of the world, as they …

The Luzon Peacock Swallowtail (Papilio Chikae) is a beautiful butterfly in the family Papilionidae. They are endemic to the Phillippines and listed as endangered by the IUCN and ESA. They …

The Duke Of Burgundy (Hamearis Lucina) is a beautiful European butterfly in the family Riodinidae. They can be found in Spain, the UK, and Sweden. Male Duke Of Burgundy butterflies …

The Grey Baron (Euthalia Anosia) is a beautiful butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, found in the Indomalayan realm. Grey Baron’s have a wingspan of 65-85 mm. There isn’t much information …

The Blue Swallowtail (Battus Philenor) is a beautiful butterfly that also goes by the name of the Pipevine Swallowtail. Found in North America and Central America. Blue Swallowtail butterflies live …

The Blue-Rayed Metalmark (Lyropteryx Apollonia) is a beautiful butterfly of the family Riodinidae. The wingspan of the Blue-Rayed Metalmark is about 1.4-1.7 inches. This is a rare species that is …

The Lime Swallowtail (Papilio Demoleus) is a beautiful butterfly! Also known as the Lime butterfly, Lemon butterfly, and the Chequered butterfly, according to Wikipedia. Unlike most swallowtail butterflies, it doesn’t …

The Fender’s Blue Butterfly (Icaricia Icarioides Fenderi) is a beautiful butterfly endemic to the Willamette Valley of northwestern Oregon, United States. The Fender’s Blue butterfly was first documented in the …