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You do realize that cranefly larvae are lawn pests... I like the really BIG craneflies we get around here, wingspans of 3.5 inches.

The caterpillar and cacoon are from a silkworm moth, saturniidae (and I don't know of any hornless sphinx moths that spin a silken cacoon like that). It must have escaped, since I'm pretty sure you would have noticed the wings as remains. It seems small for most saturniids, though, but the...

All the guys in the class did the same thing, so we can only assume it was because she was a stunning blonde.

No...no...no...It just stalked her... from inside its jar... keeping her within sight.

Oooo, I haven't seen one of those that was that big with both green and tan since Japan 12 years ago. Need to go looking around for the Chinese mantids around here. Nice find! :cool:

Hey, it's not the size of the cricket that matters, it's how you mount it. :eek: :} ;)

Eh, from what I've seen, there are two kinds of "blacklights." True flourescent UV lights, and then the tinted filliment bulbs for terrariums and posters. You want the flourescent kind that makes white glow, attracts moths, and gives you a tan. :D

They're attracted to UV lights. If you have one available, set it up around a sandy area with vegetation. You could even try pit traps.

If you can find a number of swallowtail caterpillars, put them on sticks with different textures, from smooth to very rough, of varying colors. The shade of the chrysalis will vary from bright green to brownish-black, the rougher the surface gets, regardless of the color. lol The reason you...

Western tiger swallowtail. Cateripllars come in greens and browns, with a few odd yellowish or pinkish varieties. Butterflies are big, yellow, black-striped, and long tails. Put it in a jar with a stick in it, and it will pupate. Keep it out in a garage by a window for the winter, and bring...

Yeah, it's an assassin bug (Family: Reduviidae). You can tell by the transverse suture (groove) running from eye to eye on top of the head. I'm not sure how they've organized them in Europe, since there are differences in how insects are catalogued in the US and Europe, and they've been...

Yeah, they're all over the US, now, because of transferring infested trees and saplings, and Tucson is warm enough for year-round brooding.

Very nice, and glad to hear your dealer was good enough to give a replacement.

Polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus, assuming there isn't a very closely related species as with Cecropia and regal moths. When did you photograph it? Here's a website... http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/usa/955.htm

Citheronia regalis, aka Regal moth/"Hickory Horned Devil" Wingspan, up to six inches. BIG! http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_IN209

Same order, both Neuroptera. There are some owlflies that almost resemble moths, with VERY delicate and ornate wings.

Probably my favorite arachnid, mostly because they really creeped me out when I first saw them in the lab. If I remember correctly, typically cave and bark dwellers. I was actually going to post if anyone had any experience or first-hand knowledge of them. No clue how long they live (this...

Boxy, the top one is an adult antlion. Spider, giant lacewings are about 1.5 inches long, so about the same dimensions and coloration as an antlion, only much more robust.

Oooo! Oooo! Oooo! (Waves hand wildly in air) I know this one! I know this one!... Io Moth, Family Saturniidae (giant silkworm moths), Sp. Automeris io. Spines cause a painful sting if they penetrate human skin, feeds on a variety of deciduous trees, most notably wild cherry...

LOL! That pic is begging for a caption contest... "Yo! FOOL! You think you can take me? Pullin' a knife on me?!!!!" I've always enjoyed turning over rocks and logs, even when I do surprise the occasional rattle snake, and seeing the little pseudoscorpions crawling about like little...