Bug Facts - Blog Posts

Did you know moths hear wirh tympanal membranes, a pair of eardrum like structures on the thorax. This helps them hear bat's ultrasound waves to avoid danger and also gives them the most sensative hearing in the insect world!

when nobody cares about your special interest

Mexican Hercules Beetle

Dynastes Hyllus

Also known as the Hyllus Beetle, it is a species of Rhinoceros beetle. It ranges from Mexico to Guatemala and can lift 850 times its own weight.

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I found this guy awhile back and was so so happy! He was just a swell (kinda big, like as big as my palm) dude.

Moss butterfly???

Caria chrysame psittacus, a type of metalmark butterfly known for its shimmery green markings. Photo credit: Kim Garwood

i love Opiliones!!! you may know that they're not spiders (Aranea) , but you may not know why they're not spiders-- these pictures provide an excellent couple examples!

unlike Aranea, Opiliones have less than eight eyes (up to six). the connection between the cephalothorax (head) and the abdomen (bulbous back part) is much less defined, lending them a more circular body shape than spiders. they do not have silk or venom glands-- their mouthparts are more suited to chewing than piercing. overall very cute and fun arachnids!

now go appreciate your local harvestmen and marvel at the world !

We really are sleeping on harvestmen. They're so cool, and most people don't know about any besides the common daddy long legs!

Amazonian harvestman (Protimesius sp.)

Callcosma sp. from Ecuador

Rilaena triangularis

Spiny harvestman (Propachylus singularis)

Bunny harvestman (Metagryne bicolumnata)