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A Rainbow of Insects

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Raymie

This is my new fair project for the Calumet County Fair.  You can see it at the fair this weekend, August 29-September 1, 2014.  I worked hard collecting all the bugs for this collection, but it was fun.  This year, … Continue reading →

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Black Beetle

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Raymie

This was my favorite Super Bowl commercial.  How many of these bugs can you identify?

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Giant Prickly Walkingstick

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Raymie

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 →

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Antilles Pink-Toe Tarantula

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Raymie

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 →

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Giant Cockroach

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Raymie

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 →

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Giant Black Millipede

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Raymie

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 →

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Jade-headed Buffalo Beetle

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Raymie

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 →

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Differential Grasshopper

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Raymie

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 →

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Two-spot Assassin Bug

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Raymie

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 →

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Sticky Spider Feet

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Raymie

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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