Insects
Angled Sunbeam Caterpillar
Create a silk bed that they use to attach themselves to leaves
Fritillary Butterfly
Some emit noxious defense chemicals
Gypsy Moth
One of the most invasive species in the world
Lace Bug
May bite when threatened
Meganeura
Mageneura was the largest insect that has ever lived. However, it wasn't the heaviest
Nut Weevil
Bore holes in tree nuts and lay their eggs inside
Red Aphids
Aphids are called ant cows because ants herd and "milk" them to secrete a substance called honeydew!
Saturniidae Moth
Some of the largest moths in the world
Spongy Moth
The female Spongy Moth can lay between 600 to 1,000 eggs
IO Moth
The larvae of the Io Moth has a poisonous and painful sting.
Brazilian Treehopper
They feed on tree sap!
Water Bug
Some species of water bugs can deliver a painful bite when handled.
Dobsonfly
The dobsonfly spends up three years as a larva, and only a week as an adult.
Rove Beetle
When threatened, rove beetles raise the ends of their body like scorpions, but they have no sting.