Insects/Spiders
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Raising Black Swallowtail Butterflies
You can't get kids any closer to nature than watching the miraculous transformation of the infamous 'parsley worm' into the jeweled beauty known as the Black Swallowtail. more...
Control Japanese Beetles Naturally
In: Flying Insects
By: S. Elliott
Dealing with Japanese Beetles is a seasonal problem, but there is help out there. You don't need to stock up on traps and pesticides to control this destructive bug. more...
In: Flying Insects
Carpenter bees -- also called wood bees -- resemble bumblebees but are not as dangerous to humans even though they can damage wooden structures. more...
How to Make a Butterfly Feeder
In: Flying Insects
By: Jennifer Copley
In addition to having lots of flowers they like, one of the best ways to attract butterflies to your yard or deck is to provide attractive feeders with appealing food. more...
In: Flying Insects
By: Naomi Judd
Dragonflies darted through the skies when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Below are three key factors which influence their lengthy survival. more...
New museum will feature 30,000 insects and arachnids, many live and touchable and some edible. The list will include termites, cockroaches, scorpions, mosquitoes, spiders more...
Bee Depletion Affects Ice Cream
In: Other Insects
By: Laura Smith
An explanation as to why honeybees are vital agricultural tools, what Haagan-Dazs is doing to find a reason behind the problem, and some facts about the honeybee. more...
In: Other Insects
By: Sue Cartledge
Australian researchers are investigating silk from bees, ants and other insects in their search for novel light and strong fibres. more...
Garden Spiders Through the Year
In: Spiders
By: Fiona Cohen
A year in the life of Araneus diadematus, the common garden spider. more...
In: Other Insects
By: Cyrus Dehkan
The Goliath Beetle may not be one of the longest insects, but is one of the biggest and heaviest beetles around. This article discusses its habitat and characteristics. more...
