Articles Index
The Great Sunflower Project
Through the Great Sunflower Project, citizen scientists are helping researchers assess bee populations in urban, suburban, and rural environments. If you can plant some sunflowers and spend just 30 minutes per month observing bees, you can help, too.
Insect Migration
Like birds, mammals, and other larger animals, some insects migrate. Insect migration is more than just movement from one place to another. Learn what migration is, and why and when insects relocate.
How to Make and Use Homemade Ant Baits
Are you battling ants in your kitchen? Learn how to make and use homemade ant baits that will get rid of those ants quickly.
10 Cool Facts About Pillbugs
A pillbug goes by many names -– roly poly, wood louse, armadillo bug, potato bug – but whatever you call it, it's a fascinating creature.
10 Facts About Centipedes
Learn 10 fascinating facts about centipedes.
How to Control Carpenter Bees
Carpenter bees are beneficial insects, but they can sometimes be a nuisance to homeowners. These large bees excavate tunnels in lumber, making holes in decks, porches, and other wood structures. Learn when it's time to take action, and how to control carpenter bees effectively.
10 Cool Facts About Dragonflies
Have you ever spent a summer day watching dragonflies flying around a pond or lake? Learn more about the biology and behavior of these incredible insects. Here are 10 cool facts about dragonflies.
What Are Sawflies?
If you've seen a sawfly, you might not know it. Adult sawflies look like flies, but aren't. Immature sawflies resemble caterpillars, but aren't. So what are sawflies?
10 Myths About Bed Bugs
There's a lot of misinformation about bed bugs out there. Make sure you know the facts about these blood-sucking pests.
Top 10 Myths About Bed Bug Treatment
Before you wage war against bed bugs, be sure you know which bed bug treatments work, and which don't. This article outlines the top 10 myths about treating bed bugs.
10 Cool Facts About Caterpillars
How much do you really know about caterpillars? Here are 10 cool facts about caterpillars.
List of Butterfly Houses in the U.S.
Want to see hundreds of colorful butterflies up close? Visit your nearest butterfly house. These butterfly exhibits let you walk through an indoor garden designed just for butterflies and showy moths. If you're lucky, one might even land on you.
The Insect Index - Sorted by Scientific Names
An index of insects, spiders, and other arthropods profiled on this site, sorted alphabetically by scientific names.
The Insect Index - Sorted by Common Names
An index of insects, arachnids, and other arthoprods profiled on this site, sorted alphabetically by common names.
Social Insects
When we speak of social insects, we aren't just referring to insects that live in groups. Entomologists define true social insects, or eusocial insects as they are properly called, by 3 obligate characteristics. Learn what defines an insect as social, and the degrees of sociality, from solitary to eusocial.
10 Facts About Millipedes
Millipedes are ancient creatures. Learn fascinating facts about how millipede bodies, behaviors, and history.
Effective Flea Control
Got fleas? If you find a flea on your dog or cat, don't despair. Flea control isn't impossible, it just takes the right flea treatment product and some persistent and thorough housekeeping. Here are my tips for getting rid of fleas.
10 Facts About Cockroaches
A few pest cockroaches have given these insects a bad reputation. Read these 10 facts about cockroaches, and I think you'll agree that they're actually amazing creatures.
10 Facts About Honey Bees
No other insect has served the needs of man like the honey bee. Here are 10 facts about honey bees you might not know.
10 Cool Facts About Fireflies
Fireflies are amazing insects! Learn 10 cool facts about fireflies.
An Interview with Paul Nelson, Museum Exhibit Designer
If you love insects and are skilled at building things, you might want to try a career building and designing museum exhibits. Learn the pros and cons of being a museum exhibit designer from Paul Nelson, owner of Outhouse Exhibit Services.
10 Tips for Getting Rid of Fruit Flies
Are you waging a fruitless battle against fruit flies in your home (pun intended)? Try following these 10 tips for getting rid of fruit flies.
Paper Wasps
Paper wasps will defend their nest aggressively. When their nests are located in close proximity to people, some control measures may be required. Learn the safest time and method to remove problem paper wasp nests.
Insect Fossils
How do scientists learn about ancient insects without fossilized bones to study? They examine the abundant evidence found in the different types of insect fossils.
Timeline of Fossil Insects by Order
Which insects appeared on Earth first, and which evolved last? This article outlines when each insect order, extant or extinct, first appeared in the fossil record.