Having a little snack from this flower.
A butterfly proboscis is a special, long tube that butterflies use to drink nectar from flowers. Here is a quick run down on what a proboscis is. Continue reading
Butterfly Proboscis An Amazing Bodypart
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White-Lined Sphinx Moth – A Very Cool Insect!
Look at that long proboscis as it moves close to get some nectar.
A white-lined sphinx moth is a common hummingbird moth of the Rocky Mountains. Here are 6 fun facts about this neat animal. Continue reading
Leafminer – Have You Seen Their Tracks In Leaves?
Leafminer tracks in Aspen leaves. Photo via Flickr.
A leafminer can be found in the leaves of plants throughout the Rocky Mountains and North America. Here is a quick overview on what a leafminer is. Continue reading
Spider or Insect? How Are They Different?
A dragonfly is the fastest insect.
Spider or insect? Spiders are not insects. They may both be tiny, creepy crawlies, but they are in fact two very different kinds of animals. Continue reading
Compound Eyes – Woah! These Are Intense!
Photo via Flickr.
Compound eyes look so crazy up close? Do you know what animals have them and how they actually help those animals see the world? Continue reading
Mourning Cloak Butterfly In The Spring!
Have you seen this butterfly this spring? Photo via Flickr.
During spring in the Rocky Mountains it is common to see a Mourning Cloak butterfly. These butterflies in the spring appear to be ragged and tattered. Continue reading
Why Do Flies Rub Their Legs Together?
Is this fly up to no good? Photo via Flickr.
Have you ever seen flies rub their legs together? Do you have any idea why they do that? Continue reading