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Although it looks like an insect, eumesosoma roeweri is actually a harvestman, a type of eight-legged arachnid. It is commonly seen in the fields and prairies of its native central North America. Its active season varies depending on the climate; in warmer areas, the adults are active year-round but only in summer and fall elsewhere.
Leiobunum verrucosum is a species of harvestman in the family Sclerosomatidae. It is found in North America.
Leiobunum ventricosum is a species of harvestman in the family Sclerosomatidae. It is found in North America.
This arachnid is known for its elongated legs, which it uses to navigate leaf litter and bark in search of smaller invertebrates to feast upon. With its keen sense of vibration detection, it expertly avoids predators while also engaging in complex mating dances that can involve tactile and vibrational signals, showcasing a fascinating aspect of its behavioral ecology.
The leiobunum nigropalpi is an arachnid with a notable morphology, possessing a single, fused body segment that distinguishes it from other similar species, and long, slender legs that contribute to its rather eerie locomotion. This peculiar creature exhibits maternal care, with females guarding their spherical egg clusters. Their diet also evolves from omnivorous juveniles, consuming plant matter and small invertebrates, to primarily carnivorous adults with a preference for insects.
With distinctly elongated legs, calcar group is known for its uncanny ability to detach a limb to evade predators, a self-defense tactic accompanied by a twitching motion to distract the threat while it escapes. Its diet is diverse, consisting of small invertebrates, decaying vegetation, and fungi, fitting its role as a detritivore and contributing to the ecosystem by aiding in decomposition processes.
Leiobunum aldrichi is a species of harvestman in the family Sclerosomatidae. It is found in North America.
Leiobunum townsendi is a species of harvestman in the family Sclerosomatidae. It is found in North America.
Western honey bee（Apis mellifera） is the most common species of honeybee in the world. Among the first domesticated insects, its cultural and economic impact on humanity has been vast and far-reaching, providing honey, wax and its services as a pollinator. Western honey bee faces challenges worldwide, such as colony collapse disorder, and populations are thought to be decreasing.
The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is the most recognizable butterfly in North America. It is best known for its appearance, but should be better known for the fact that it has a 3000-mile migration that takes the butterfly 4 generations to complete. Their diet is also a natural deterrent for predators, as they eat milkweed, a poison that induces vomiting.
The japanese rhinoceros beetle (Trypoxylus dichotomus) is a massive beetle about the size of the palm of a hand. It's distinguished by its long Y-shaped horn, which it uses to fight other males with. It's a nocturnal bug that feeds on sap and sweet fruits. This species is sometimes kept as a pet due to its unique appearance and simple care requirements.
The silken threads produced by silkworm during its larval stage have been highly coveted for millennia, manifesting as a luxurious fabric in human society. Remarkably, this creature has a singular diet, feeding exclusively on the leaves of its primary host plant from which it extracts the necessary nutrients to facilitate its transition into a non-feeding, winged adult.
Menelaus blue morpho (Morpho menelaus) is a gorgeous butterfly with large, royal blue wings. Linnaeus named the genus Morpho the Aphrodite-Ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty for its extreme beauty. It is native to tropical rainforests. Though many butterfly gardens now cultivate them in captivity, there are still many people who never get a chance to see them.
While the atlas moth (Attacus atlas) can't tell you where to find your country on the map, it does earn its name through other means. It is one of the largest moths in the world, with a wingspan that is far larger than its body, creating an abnormal comparison. In India, their silk is gathered in a non-commercial capacity and is considered to be more durable than the domestic silkworm.
Both sexes reach about 5 mm in body length. Females and immatures of both sexes are brown but have color patterns by which they can be distinguished from related species. Also, the males dance to attract females.
Often confused for the ladybug, multicolored asian ladybeetle (Harmonia axyridis) is a separate species that, unlike the ladybug, is a household pest. It is considered particularly annoying for its habit of returning to places from which it is removed. One of the most variable species in the world, there are many different colors and patterns multicolored asian ladybeetle may display, making identification potentially difficult.
