Insects
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Dung Beetles 101: Praise For The Humble (But Useful) Scarab
Working late the other night, I was pleasantly surprised to receive a visit shortly after sunset from several Aphodius rufipes.…
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Lady Bugs
Coccinellidae: The Curious Larvae & Life Cycle Of The Lady Bug Lady Bugs (Family Coccinellidae a.k.a Lady Birds or Lady…
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Carabidae: Highly Successful Family Of The Ground Beetle
Ground beetles (Carabidae) are one of the largest and most successful families of beetles in the world. They comprise more…
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Cicindelidae: Highly Guarded Family Of The Tiger Beetle
The Cicindelidae, or Tiger Beetles, are a common and popular family of Beetles (Coleoptera, Adephaga). They are a well established…
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Centipedes 101: The Incredible World Of Class Chilopoda
Centipedes (Class Chilopoda) are an amazing group of animals. Taxonomically, they are most commonly considered to be part of the…
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Terrestrial Amphipods 101: The World Of The “Sand Hoppers”
The Amphipoda (Latrielle 1816) are an order of the subphylum Crustacea, phylum Arthropoda. They can be found in the Class…
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Pet Woodlice 101: How To Identify, House & Take Care Of A Woodlouse
Woodlice are amazing and often much maligned little animals, that are well worth a second look. There are 3,500 species…
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Pet Beetle Guide: How To Find And Take Care Of A Ground Beetle
Ground beetles (Carabidae) are one of the largest and most successful families of beetles in the world. These beetles can…
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Pet Butterfly Guide: How To Raise & Care For British Butterflies
Many people are enamoured with the idea of keeping a pet butterfly… and with good reason! Observing the slow, gradual,…
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Rhinoceros Beetles As Pets: How To Breed & Care For Megasoma Acteon
The genus Megasoma has a large geographic distribution; Megasoma actaeon comes from Guyana. Much like other members of the tribe Dynastini, Megasoma exhibits a…
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