Praying mantises are predatory insects that have long forelegs capable of gripping prey. Most mantis species are ambush predators, and they rely on stealth and camouflage to surprise their prey. … Continue reading Praying Mantises – One Minute Nature Show
As spring advances and temperatures rise, Orthopterans (grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids) of all kinds are emerging. Newborn nymphs have hatched from their eggs, and they are everywhere. The next time … Continue reading Baby Bugs
After a (mostly) dreary winter, March has been an excellent month. Arthropods are out and about and many other ectothermic (cold-blooded) critters have emerged from hibernation. Here are a few … Continue reading March 2012 in Review
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