The praying Mantis Insect, Manti religiosa, is found waiting for smaller insect prey on flowers and foliage. It was accidentally introduced from southern Europe into the United States in 1899. Length including wings 2.5 inches (6 cm). Mantis Insect Facts:… Continue Reading
The American Cockroach Insect, Periplaneta americana, is also known as the waterbug because of its preference for living in damp places such as water pipes and sewage systems It is thought to have been introduced to the United States from… Continue Reading
A soldier-caste Nasutitermes sp. Termite Insect, known as a “nasute” soldier. The species is found in forest undergrowth in lowland areas of Central and South America. Length 0.2 inches (5 mm). Termite Insect Facts: Common name: Termites (white ants) Order:… Continue Reading
The tawny Earwig Insect, Labidura riparia, sometimes flies to lights at night and can emit an unpleasant smell when captured. It is found across the southern United States. Length up to 1 inch (2.5 cm). Earwig Insect Facts: Common name:… Continue Reading
Walking Sticks and leaf insects Acrophylla titan, aptly named the titan stick insect or the great brown phasma, is the longest Australian species. The females are generally much larger than the males and are abundant egg layers. Two captive females… Continue Reading