Tag Archives: Insects

Insects may not seem like the most aesthetically pleasing creatures on this planet, but they are, as always, just waiting to surprise you. When we see a spider, we instinctively flinch and we can’t help but run in fear from wasps. We enjoy butterflies in our gardens but when a …

From the ancient Egyptians and Chinese, through Michelangelo and Thomas Jefferson, humanity’s history has been full of great architects and architecture. Humans were not the first ones to build structures to be used for a dwelling – some animals have been building intricate structures while humans were still living in …

A moth is not an animal we’d like to see at home, particularly in our closet, or even in the backyard. However, the moth family is one of the most diverse in the world, with over 150,000 species around the world. Each species possesses traits and complexities, some of which …

When survival is at stake, animals are all the same: they’re willing to cross any line to guarantee their longevity. Humans also act this way, but a lot smarter and more creatively, always finding new ways to survive longer and live a more comfortable life. Sometimes, our interests clash with …

Spiders are creepy. There’s no denying that. They’ve got way too many legs and eyes, disproportionately large mandibles, and many are hairy, too. On top of it all, they’re jittery and are nearly all venomous. So it may sound a little counterintuitive when we tell you: if you see a …

We are in a constant battle to keep the bugs in the garden out of our homes. These bugs will make you triple your efforts. Scattered all across the globe, these insects are the largest, heaviest, or longest of their kind, with gloriously massive wings or even terrifying 1-inch stingers …

How do animals communicate with each other? While Old McDonald may have taught us that on a farm, cats meow, dogs woof and cows moo, what he forgot to mention is that animal communication is infinitely more complex than that. In fact, when you discover how some creatures talk to …

A moth is not an animal we’d like to see at home, particularly in our closet, or even in the backyard. However, the moth family is one of the most diverse in the world, with over 150,000 species around the world. Each species possesses traits and complexities, some of which …