Recently I obtained an ancient sample from a pharmacy in the Netherlands, a small jar filled with green beetles. As you can see, they are...
Knock, Knock Who’s there? – a ferocious snail eating beetle!
Knock, Knock Who’s there? It is Drilus. Drilus who? Drilus, I am going to eat you! Bad jokes aside, Drilus is serious about eating someone....
What species of insect is this? Number 3!
Sebastian Verschoor asked me what species of insect this is: Well this one I knew immediately. That is because it drew my attention while browsing...
What species of insect is this? Number 2!
Marc de Jager found a weird looking insect in his bedroom in Oktober 2012. He wanted to know what species of insect he had found....
Is the Venezuelan Poodle Moth as soft and cuddly as it looks?
Linda Maas asked me: “Is the Venezuelan Poodle Moth as soft and cuddly as it looks?”. As you can see in the picture below, it...
The Island of Giant Killer Insects! – Gigantism and dwarfism
A dear friend of mine, Tim Hanse, asked me why insects on small islands become larger than on the mainland. This question immediately calls into...
What species of insect is this? – The house centipede
Recently, a visitor of my website sent me a question. Antonius wanted to know what species of insect he had found and send me this...
How insects conquered land
Three quarters of all species are insects and this enormous diversity is attributed to the incredible ability of insects to adapt to any circumstance. Insects...
Surviving embryogenesis – Infection
Insects lay eggs, for most insects their role as parents stops there. The eggs have to fend for themselves as soon as they are laid....
Armed and Invasive! – the Asian ladybird
In an effort to control aphids and other pests, the multi-coloured Asian ladybird (H.axyridis) was introduced into many other regions of the world. The name...