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The cowboy beetle grows to 2 - 2.5 cm long with females generally slightly larger than males. It has a yellow-brown colouration and when in flight produce a loud buzzing noise which creates the illusion of a large wasp.
With its iridescent body shimmering in hues of green and copper, kern's flower scarab graces its environment with a captivating presence. This species, renowned for its ability to pollinate as it drifts from flower to flower, plays a crucial role in the health of its ecosystem. As it matures, it transitions from a diet of decaying plant material as a larva to savoring nectar and pollen in adulthood, showcasing the remarkable adaptability that characterizes its life cycle.
This insect is a dazzling inhabitant of woodland edges and meadows, recognized by its shimmering exoskeleton that captures sunlight in a spectacle of iridescence. With a diet that is both varied and resourceful, including tree sap, fruits, and flowers, a scarab beetle plays a subtle yet important role in the ecosystem by facilitating the process of pollination, contributing to the health and propagation of various plant species.
The dark flower scarab (Euphoria sepulcralis) feeds on tree sap, flower nectar, and ripening fruits. It's often considered a pest because it damages corn, roses, and flowers on fruit trees, which causes fruit trees to produce less fruit. This bug has also been reported to invade beehives, damaging honeycombs too.
Euphoria fulgida, the emerald euphoria, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America.
The bumble flower beetle (Euphoria inda) is a likely mimic of bumblebees, which explains the full name given its habit to buzz while flying. It often buzzes about the ooze of infected trees, such as those found on cottonwoods and elms. While it isn't considered a major pest, it does have the capacity to damage lilies and strawflowers, making it not a friend of gardeners.
Euphoria biguttata is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.
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.
