insects

An ant on the ground is typically a forager, scout, or soldier engaged in tasks critical to colony survival. Ants are eusocial insects belonging to the family Formicidae, with m...

Kissing bugs, also called triatomine bugs, are blood-feeding insects that can be found in Illinois, though less commonly than in certain southern regions of the United States. T...

Yellowjackets are social wasps in the genus Vespula (and some Dolichovespula ) found across North America and Eurasia. Unlike casually familiar paper wasps, yellowjackets are co...

Butterfly wings are lightweight, intricate flight structures covered in tiny scales that regulate temperature, insulation, and visibility. When these wings become wet, the effec...

Caterpillars of Florida are the larval stage of butterflies and moths native to the region, playing a vital role in local ecosystems as primary consumers of foliage. Found in di...