Insects & Butterflies

Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida)

Family: Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida) is a member of the family Columbidae Habitats: The peaceful dove is a closely related species of animal that can live together yet be ecologically...

The Thinking Tree: A Strange Ancient Tree in Puglia Italy

In Puglia, Italy, there is a strange old olive tree that is thought to be at least 1500...

The fire-tailed Myzornis

The fire-tailed myzornis (Myzornis pyrrhoura) is a bird species formerly placed in the Old World babbler family (Timaliidae)....

Crimson Chat (Epthianura tricolor)

Family: The Crimson Chat (Epthianura tricolor) is a fascinating bird species of the family Meliphagidae that is native...

Timber Wolf (Canis lupus)

Family: Timber wolf (Canis lupus) is a member of the dog family Canidae. It is one of the...

A Butterfly as Pests

A butterfly as pests causing concern in Europe is the Geranium Bronze (Cacyreus Marshalli) which is in the family Lycaenidae. Originally from South Africa,...

The Bagworm Moth Caterpillar builds Log House like Cocoon

This article talks about the bagworm moth caterpillar, which builds a cocoon around itself that looks like a log. The bagworm moth is a...

Western Swallowtail Butterfly – Who Knew a Butterfly Could Be So Colorful?

Western Swallowtail Butterfly Facts The Western Swallowtail butterfly is a beautiful butterfly that has been spotted in North America. In two years, it has spread...

Butterfly Valley Fethiye Turkey

Butterfly Valley is located about 15 kilometers south of Ölüdeniz and 30 kilometers south of Fethiye. The Butterfly Valley is protected by the World...

The Butterfly Winter Sleepers

For the majority of butterfly winter sleepers, the cold weather of winter poses a major problem for many creatures. The peacock, small tortoiseshell, and...

The Different Bee Groups

Different Bee Groups More than a hundred million years ago, there was an abundance of flowering plants throughout the world, giving vegetarian wasps called bees...

The Breathtaking Golden Jewel Scarabs Beetles

Breathtaking Golden Jewel Scarabs Beetles A genus of brightly colored, often metallic iridescent jewel scarabs, Chrysina is found from the southwestern edge of the United...

Kallima inachus – Perfect Camouflage Butterfly Seems Dead Leaf when Wings are Closed

Kallima inachus butterfly is found throughout tropical Asia from India to Japan. Where it is known by different names, i.e., orange oakleaf, Indian oakleaf,...

The Black Garden Ant

The Black Garden Ant lifts a paving slab or turns over a large stone in the garden, and the chances are that you will...

The Relationship between Insects and Man

The relationship between Insects and Man is one of wariness a strange situation. There are as many benefits to be gained from insects as...