Given the name, you might think that the giraffe weevil is a very large insect, but that is not the case. The name says more about the relative length of the bugs neck than about its height or body weight. Read more »

Bug identification tells us that crickets are leaping, hopping insects, with long legs, biting mouth parts and antennae. The male produces a chirping sound by rubbing its forewings together. Read more »

It has been said that all living things serve a purpose. Many people would be hard pressed to find the purpose of the infamous cockroach. The cockroach is an insect, meaning that it is a relatively small, air-breathing, six-legged bug with distinctive body parts. Read more »

Backswimmers are aquatic insects with oval-shaped bodies and keel-shaped backs. This body type combined with long and powerful oar-like hind legs make it the perfect swimming machine. Read more »

An insect’s name can tell you much about the organism. What can you discern about the green vegetable bug from its name? The answer to that question is rather obvious, so let’s first look at some other aspects of the bug that are not divulged by its name. Read more »

Leeches have played some memorable roles on the big screen of Hollywood. Have you ever seen a film in which the main character emerges from the waters of a swamp, only to discover that he is covered with the little blood-sucking suction cups? Read more »

Many insects are judged and labeled according to their influence on humans and their effect on things important to humans’ quality of life. Based on these criteria, the banana moth is a pest. Read more »