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…
Millipede Lifespan Chart
The first millipede I really looked at was curled into a tight coil under a…
Centipede Lifespan: How Long Do Centipedes Live by Type
A house centipede shot across my bathroom floor one night, all legs and speed. I…
Moth Lifespan: How Long Do Moths Live by Species and Type
A luna moth landed on my screen door one warm night, pale green and the…
Stink Bug Lifespan: How Long Do Stink Bugs Live by Species
I found a stink bug clinging to my window frame one cold October morning. I…
Butterfly Lifespan: How Long Do Butterflies Live by Type
A monarch drifted through my garden last fall, headed south. I learned it might fly…
Horse Fly Lifespan: How Long They Live and Their Full Life Cycle
A horse fly chased me across a lake dock last August. It would not quit….
Gnat Lifespan Chart
Last August I left a half-open bag of potting soil on my balcony for a…
Grasshopper Lifespan Chart
Two summers ago I watched a grasshopper sit on the same fence post in my…
