Every summer you will hear them, a high pitched Harley Davidson like sound will rise and fall in the distance. This is the song of the cicada. It is loud…
The insect world may be fascinating to some, but no one can deny the often it is disgusting. Of all of the insects in the world, few are more disgusting…
These peaceful Oklahoma nights of summer are upon us. I enjoy a nice evening sitting on my back porch with my wife. We back up to a forest area, so…
Lift any rock or stone and you will find a pill bug. These little creatures are also known as roly poly, wood lice, armadillo bug or potato bugs. Every kid…
With such a deadly name, It's no wonder that they sound so dangerous. But this isn’t the only name that this bug goes by. Conenose bug, Triatoma bug and even…
Small, buzzing flies can be a great annoyance. These little flies are an even greater annoyance when they are in your home. Some of them carry diseases and can spread…
Moles are a mammal that lives under the ground in a series of tunnels. These tunnels are dug by the mole. Digging by this species helps to aerate the soil…
Gophers are small, subterranean rodents that burrow under the ground. They are called pocket gophers because of the pocket of skin that is in either of their cheeks used to…
Armor plated little tanks, the scorpion is a survivor. He is specially designed to last in the most severe conditions. These little guys are found on every continent except Antarctica,…
Centipedes and millipedes are often confused with one another. These two insects are from different branches of the same tree, though. But in this article, we will explore how centipedes…