eciton burchellii army ants

Army Ant Facts

Army Ant FactsArmy ant swarm The army ants have got their names due to their hunting behavior; several thousand ants go hunting for food in...
Ant lion (Myrmeleontidae)

Antlion (doodlebug)

Antlion (doodlebug)...The antlion is neither an ant nor a lion. It is actually the larval form of any of about 2000 species of the...
Amazonian giant centipede

Amazonian giant centipede (scolopendra gigantea)

Amazonian Giant Centipede...Amazonian giant centipedes (Scolopendra gigantea) are enormous venomous, grouchy insects. They are aggressive, but also rather nervous and jumpy. They grow up...
Polyergus rufescens

Amazon ants (polyergus)

Amazon Ant (Polyergus)...Amazon ants (genus Polyergus) are parasitic insects that can even be described as “ant pirates”. They are useless at taking care of...

Firefly (Lightning Bug) and Glowworms

...Amazing Animal Books  Fireflies are featured in the following books: 25 Nocturnal Animals 25 Beastly Bugs and InsectsThere are two YouTube video playlists below. One contains videos...
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Vampire Bat Facts!

Vampire Bat Facts!Vampire bats are the only type of bats that survive solely on blood. Due to their bloody liquid diet, vampire bats have...