Damselflies
Damselflies are slender, delicate flying insects in the order Odonata, suborder Zygoptera. They are closely related to dragonflies but differ in body structure, wing position, and flight behavior.…
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Byrobia Mite (Clover Mite)
Clover Mites (Bryobia praetiosa) are tiny reddish mites commonly seen crawling across walls, patios, windowsills, foundations, and sunny exterior surfaces. Although they do not bite humans or spread…
Butternut Woollyworm (Sawfly Larva)
The Butternut Woollyworm is the larval stage of a sawfly that feeds primarily on walnut and butternut trees. These fuzzy, caterpillar-like larvae are sometimes seen feeding in groups…
Bush Katydid (Scudder’s Bush Katydid)
Scudder’s Bush Katydid (Scudderia furcata), also known as the Fork-tailed Bush Katydid, is a slender green insect commonly found in shrubs, trees, gardens, and woodland edges throughout North…
Bush Cicada (Dog-day Cicada)
The Dog-day Cicada is a large, buzzing insect commonly heard during the hottest days of summer. These cicadas belong to the genus Neotibicen and are famous for their…
Burying Beetle (American Burying Beetle)
The American Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) is a large carrion beetle known for burying small animal carcasses to feed its young. This unusual behavior helps recycle nutrients in…
Burrowing Crickets
Burrowing Crickets are soil-dwelling insects that live beneath the surface of lawns, gardens, and agricultural fields. These crickets belong to several groups within the order Orthoptera and are…
Bumble Flower Beetle
The Bumble Flower Beetle (Euphoria inda) is a common North American scarab beetle recognized for its loud buzzing flight and attraction to flowers, ripe fruit, and fermenting plant…
Bulb Fly (Large Bulb Fly)
The Large Bulb Fly (Merodon equestris) is a hoverfly species whose larvae feed on the bulbs of ornamental plants. While the adult fly resembles a fuzzy bumble bee…
Buffalo Treehopper
The Buffalo Treehopper (Stictocephala bisonia) is a distinctive sap-feeding insect known for its unusual body shape that resembles a tiny buffalo or thorn. This species belongs to the…