Desert Leaf-footed Bugs
Desert Leaf-Footed Bugs (family Coreidae) are sap-feeding insects commonly found on plants in warm and arid regions. They are named for the distinctive leaf-like expansions on their hind…
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Desert Hairy Scorpions
Desert Hairy Scorpions (Hadrurus arizonensis) are among the largest scorpion species in North America and are native to arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.…
Desert Grasshoppers
Desert Grasshoppers are plant-feeding insects in the family Acrididae that are well adapted to arid and semi-arid environments. They are commonly found in deserts, rangelands, agricultural fields, and…
Bumble Bees
Bumble Bees are large, fuzzy pollinating insects belonging to the genus Bombus. They are among the most important pollinators for both wild plants and agricultural crops. Unlike honey…
Browntail Moth Caterpillar
The Browntail Moth Caterpillar (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) is the larval stage of the invasive browntail moth, a destructive insect capable of damaging trees and causing health problems for humans.…
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
The Bronzed Cutworm Moth is a species of noctuid moth whose larvae are commonly known as cutworms. These caterpillars are important agricultural pests capable of damaging a wide…
Boxelder Bug (Eastern Boxelder Bug)
The Eastern Boxelder Bug (Boisea trivittata) is a common true bug found throughout North America. These insects are well known for their bright red or orange markings on…
Booklice (Common Booklice)
Booklice are tiny soft-bodied insects belonging to the order Psocodea, a group that also includes barklice and parasitic lice. Despite their common name, booklice are not true lice…
Desert Centipedes
Desert Centipedes are fast-moving, predatory arthropods in the class Chilopoda that are commonly found in arid and semi-arid environments. These elongated, multi-legged hunters are highly effective predators, feeding…
Desert Blonde Tarantulas
Desert Blonde Tarantulas (Aphonopelma chalcodes) are large, ground-dwelling spiders native to the arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Despite their intimidating size and appearance,…