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A Guide to Identifying Orange and Black Caterpillars

Based on the measurements of the distinctive woolly bear caterpillar, you can figure out your weather forecast! Photo Credit University of Missouri Caterpillars come in a dazzling array of colors and patterns, but some of the most eye-catching are those with vibrant orange and black markings. These tiny crawlers with their colorful coats play a … Read more

The Dazzling Diversity of Butterflies in Texas

Texas is an important state in monarch migration because it is situated between the principal breeding grounds in the north and the overwintering areas in Mexico. Monarchs funnel through Texas both in the fall and the spring. During the fall, monarchs use two principal flyways. One traverses Texas in a 300-mile wide path stretching from … Read more

The Largest Cockroaches in the World

Several cockroach species are considered giant. Of these, the most well known are the Madagascar hissing cockroaches and the rhinoceros cockroaches. Madagascar hissing cockroaches (Gromphadorhina portentosa) are wingless and relatively slow moving. These nocturnal natives of Madagascar thrive on forest floors in rotting logs and feed on decaying organic matter. Hissing cockroaches grow up to … Read more