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Known for its remarkable engineering skills, agelena orientalis constructs distinctive funnel-shaped webs that serve as both a retreat and a trap for its prey. This agile predator, primarily found in grassy or brushy areas, exhibits an effective hunting technique where it rapidly runs down the web tunnel to capture unsuspecting insects. Its diet adapts from mainly smaller arthropods as a juvenile to a wider variety of insects as it matures.
The labyrinth spider (Agelena labyrinthica) acts like the minotaur from Greek mythology. It takes advantage of low-lying vegetation to create funnel webs that act as labyrinths for insects trying to escape. Sensing organs on its legs tell the spider when the prey gets caught, or approaches, their labyrinthian webs.
Mature toothed weaver exhibit an adeptness for creating funnel-shaped webs, which they utilize as both a predatory mechanism and a shelter. These arachnids, predominantly residing amidst foliage and bark, exhibit remarkable agility and speed. Their diet is composed primarily of small arthropods, which are ensnared within their intricately constructed webs, whereupon toothed weaver employs its venom to immobilize its prey swiftly.
The most common place you'll find giant house spider is in your house. It likes to hide in basements, behind cabinets, or in corners where there's rarely human activity — hence the name house spider. As a nocturnal creature, you are most likely to see it with a flashlight. The giant house spider is a known deterrent to the hobo spider (Eratigena agrestis), which has a more dangerous bite.
Contrary to what you might believe, the hobo spider (Eratigena agrestis) did not reach its current hails while hoisting a bindle staff. However, they did reach us by being shipped from Europe to the Pacific Northwest. Hobo spiders are known for being incredibly difficult to identify, you will likely need to contact an expert to do so. It is easier to identify these as not being hobo spiders.
Often hiding in dark corners of our homes, the giant house spider is beneficial as it feeds on various indoor pests. This spider rarely bites humans and it tends to run away and hide when it feels threatened. It is most active during the night. After mating, the male spider dies and is eaten by the female.
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.
