Bug Lifespan Chart
A mayfly and a queen termite are both insects, but one outlives the other by…
Beetle Lifespan Chart
I used to think a beetle lived for one summer and then was gone. Then…
Types of Weevils
Last winter I opened a bag of basmati rice and watched it move. Tiny dark…
Types of Maggots
I found my first batch of maggots in a trash can I forgot to empty…
Types of Stink Bugs
One October my living room filled with stink bugs. They lined the warm side of…
Millipede Lifespan Chart
The first millipede I really looked at was curled into a tight coil under a…
Types of Grasshoppers
A grasshopper once cleared a whole row of my mother’s beans in an afternoon. I…
Types of Flying Ants
One muggy afternoon in July, the air outside my door filled with winged ants. They…
Centipede Lifespan: How Long Do Centipedes Live by Type
A house centipede shot across my bathroom floor one night, all legs and speed. I…
Types of House Spiders
Last autumn I reached into the back of my closet for a jacket. A pale…
