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A series of books for the identification of British insects, produced by the Royal Entomological Society. The books cover various orders of insects, with keys, illustrations, descriptions and distribution information.
A list of subcategories and pages that provide lists of insects by location, genus, family, species, and conservation status. Find out more about the diversity, distribution, and threats of insects around the world.
Find out which insects are the official symbols of the 48 states of the United States. The web page provides the names, images, and years of designation for each state insect, as well as some additional categories and information.
Extatosoma tiaratum, also known as the spiny leaf insect or the Australian walking stick, is a large and spiky stick insect native to Australia. Learn about its description, behavior, reproduction, cultivation, and diet from this comprehensive article.
Insects only started to appear on stamps much later than other larger and more attractive animals. The first postal stamp featuring a beetle was released in 1948 in Chile as a tribute to natural historian Claudio Gay. Since then, insects have become popular subjects in philately.
Learn about the common walkingstick, a species of stick insect found across North America. It is a herbivorous, twig-like insect that camouflages itself and feeds on various plant foliage.
Triatominae are also known as conenose bugs, kissing bugs, or vampire bugs, and are blood-sucking insects found mainly in the Americas. They are vectors of Chagas disease, a parasitic infection transmitted by their bites, and have a complex life cycle and ecology.
Sphaerocoris annulus, also known as Picasso bug or Zulu hud bug, is a colorful shield-backed bug found in Africa. Learn about its description, distribution, host plants, reproduction and references.