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 Honeybee
(Apis spp)
Honeybees are the only type of bee
to have a stinger. Unlike other stinging insects,
a honeybee can only use its stinger once; barbs
keep the stinger firmly embedded in the victim,
so when the bee withdraws it must literally leave
its insides behind with the stinger and the bee
will die soon after, having given its life to
defend its hive. |
 The
Luna
Moth (Actias lunias)
is one of the largest
moths in North America, with a wingspan of up to
4½ inches. Its wings are lime green in color,
with prominent eyespots on the long, tapering
hindwings, with a characteristic hint of purple
on the leading edges. |
 Family
Cicadidae (Cicadas) Among
the longest-living of all insects, many cicada
nymphs take 2 to 5 years to develop into an
adult, while still others spend 17 years in the
nymphal stage. All species of cicada
"sing,k" and every species has its own
distinct song. |
 Family
Ichneumonidae Ichenumon flies are
parasitic insects whose larvae feed on
caterpillars, pupae, and larvae of other insects.
With more than 60,000 species spread throughout
the world, this family has more species than any
other family in the order. |
 Painted
Lady Butterfly (Vanessa
cardui) One of
the most widely distributed of the butterflies,
the painted lady is found everywhere in the world
except South America, the Arctic, and Australia. |
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