Insects
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Isopods 101 – Woodlice
Isopods 101: Welcome To The Wonderful World Of Woodlice Woodlice (Isopods, or animals of the Order Isopoda) are among the…
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Millipedes 101: The Many Legged World Of Class Diplopoda
Millipedes (Diplopoda) are relatively common litter and soil animals, that occur in most parts of the world. The word ‘milli’…
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Entomology Societies & Clubs (Big List)
Entomology, the scientific study of insects, captivates enthusiasts and professionals alike with the astonishing diversity and complexity of the insect…
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Cyclorrhapha: The Advanced World Of The Coffin Fly & Hover Fly
Cyclorrhapha are the most evolutionarily advanced flies, with mostly maggot like larva. They are generally short and stocky and covered…
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Brachycera: Stocky Suborder Of The Robber Fly & Horse Fly
Brachycera are the second main stem in the evolution of flies. Many of them are stockier and more solid than…
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Nematocera: Suborder Of The Infamous Mosquito & Black Fly
Most Nematocera (except the larger Tipulidae) are small, delicate flies with long, many-segmented antennae, long legs, and long thin wings.…
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Aphids 101: The Small, Green World Of Family Aphidoidea
Aphids, Greenfly, Blackfly, Plant-lice etc. are pests – little blighters that suck the life out of your garden plants. Everybody…
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Cicadas 101: The Singing, Musical World Of Family Cicadidae
The word Cicadas derives directly from the Latin Cicada (in Greek they are called Tettix, or Tzitzi). For more information,…
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Gerromorpha: World Of The Water Striders & Pond Skaters
The Gerromorpha – Pond Skaters, Water Striders, Water Measurers, Water Crickets and their kin – are all relatively commonly seen…
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Shield Bugs 101: Wonders Of Families Pentatomidae & Cydnidae
One of the easiest groups of bugs to find and identify is the Shield Bugs. There are about 6,500 species…
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