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Category Archives: Bugs
Mystery Bug
It’s time for another Raymie’s Zoo game! This is a mystery bug. Its species is already on my website. You have to leave a comment and guess what species it is. In a few days I will tell you what … Continue reading
Insects of High Cliff
I joined 4-H this year, and this is my first project for the Calumet County Fair. It’s called “Insects of High Cliff.” I call it this because I collected all of the insects at High Cliff State Park. My dad … Continue reading
Giant Prickly Walkingstick
This is a female giant prickly walkingstick. The males are a lot smaller. It is really hard to see because it blends in with the bark on the tree. It lives in the rain forests of Australia and are herbivores. … Continue reading
Antilles Pink-Toe Tarantula
This is an Antilles pink-toe tarantula. It is also called Martinique Red Tree Spider. These spiders live in the Antilles islands. They are called pink-toe because they have pink toes. They live inside of trees and they make a funnel … Continue reading
Giant Cockroach
These are giant cockroaches. The scientific name is Blaberus giganteus. If you live in or go to Central or South America, you might see these big bugs. They are one of the world’s largest cockroaches. They are about 3 inches … Continue reading
Giant Black Millipede
This is a giant black millipede. It is also called a giant African millipede, because it lives in Ghana and other parts of tropical western Africa. We saw this one at the Milwaukee Public Museum. In the picture above, you … Continue reading
Jade-headed Buffalo Beetle
These are jade-headed buffalo beetles. They are called jade-headed because they are the color of jade. These bugs live in the Bugs Alive exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum. When I first visited the museum in February, my favorite exhibit … Continue reading
Differential Grasshopper
This is a differential grasshopper. They are found in most of the United States, except the Northwest, Southeast, and New England. They are very common in Wisconsin. I see them around my house quite a bit. We took this picture … Continue reading
Two-spot Assassin Bug
These are two-spot assassin bugs, also called white-eyed assassin bugs. They are named for their white spots on their backs. I like the name two-spot better, because they don’t really have white eyes. They come from Africa. In this picture, … Continue reading
Sticky Spider Feet
My friend Natalie asked me a question on Facebook: How can a spider walk upsidedown on the ceiling? That’s a great question. Different animals have different ways of sticking to walls and ceilings. Frogs, like the Chinese gliding frog, have … Continue reading
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