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Delve into the fascinating world of insects — the most diverse group of animals on Earth, covering beetles, butterflies, ants, bees, and thousands of other six-legged creatures and their behaviors, habitats, and roles in ecosystems.
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California is home to more than 50 mosquito species, yet only a handful of them explain nearly every itchy bite, backyard warning sign, or vector-control notice residents encounter each year.
Delaware is home to roughly 120 butterfly species, according to the Delaware Nature Society, yet most backyard birdwatchers and gardeners only ever notice a handful of them fluttering past.
Louisiana’s warm, humid climate and mix of wetlands, pine forests, and farmland make the state a haven for beetles of every size and habit.
Understanding the types of mosquitoes in Texas starts with a number most homeowners never expect.
A backyard barbecue in Baton Rouge or a fishing trip along the bayou almost always comes with an uninvited guest: mosquitoes.
Delaware may be the second-smallest state in the country, but its beetle population tells a much bigger story.
Most people assume every wasp buzzing through an Oregon backyard is a threat waiting to happen.
Florida’s swamps, springs, and drainage canals host one of the richest dragonfly faunas in North America, and learning the different types of dragonflies in Florida starts with knowing what to look for on the wing.
Maryland harbors an estimated 59 documented mosquito species, according to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension, yet public health officials concentrate their attention on just three.
Oregon’s mix of coastal rainforest, high desert, and conifer-covered mountains creates room for an enormous range of beetle life.
Ohio is home to dozens of insect families, but few provoke as much frustration on a summer evening as the mosquito.
Maryland is home to more than a thousand species of wasps, yet most people can only name two or three before running out of ideas.
Florida’s warm, humid climate and year-round blooming host plants make it one of the richest caterpillar habitats in the country.
Anyone who has spent a summer evening on an Arkansas porch knows the whine and bite of mosquitoes all too well.
A caterpillar chewing through a milkweed leaf in a Nashua backyard and one wrapped in a silk web on a coastal shrub near the Isles of Shoals are both New Hampshire natives to this story, but they could not be more different in what they mean for the people who find them.
Illinois backyards, prairies, and woodlots host far more caterpillars than most residents ever notice.
Walk through any Kentucky backyard, park, or hardwood stand between April and October and there’s a good chance a caterpillar is nearby, whether it’s munching on milkweed, spinning a silk tent in a cherry tree, or disguising itself as a dead leaf.
Beetles outnumber nearly every other group of animals on the planet, and Kentucky’s mix of hardwood forests, farmland, and river valleys gives them plenty of room to spread out.
Colorado’s caterpillars range from harmless woollybears wandering across hiking trails to spiny stingers best admired from a distance.
Pennsylvania’s forests, gardens, and roadside meadows are crawling with more caterpillars than most residents ever notice.
