Beetles are everywhere. They live in forests, deserts, ponds, farms, and even your kitchen cupboard. If you have ever seen a ladybug or a firefly, you have already met a beetle. Beetles belong to the order Coleoptera. Scientists have described about 350,000 species in this order. That is roughly 40% of all known insect species….
Crabs are some of the most recognizable animals on Earth. They live in oceans, rivers, mangroves, and even on dry land. Most people know them from the dinner table, but their lives are far more interesting than their menu role. Scientists group true crabs in the infraorder Brachyura, which includes thousands of species. A few…
Seeing a cloud of winged insects near your home can be alarming. Many people assume the worst and think of termites right away. I have felt that same jolt of worry myself. The truth is calmer. “Flying ants” are not a separate species. They are the winged reproductive members of normal ant colonies, and almost…