Insects

The Asilidae are the robber fly family, also called assassin flies.

The Asilidae are the robber fly family, also called assassin flies.

The eastern dobsonfly, Corydalus cornutus, is a large insect in the Corydalidae family. It is found in eastern North America in regions with fast-flowing streams where its aquatic larvae develop. These larvae are known as hellgrammites and are among the top invertebrate predators in the streams in which they live.

The eastern dobsonfly, Corydalus cornutus, is a large insect in the Corydalidae family. It is found in eastern North America in regions with fast-flowing streams where its aquatic larvae develop. These larvae are known as hellgrammites and are among the top invertebrate predators in the streams in which they live.

Commonly called golden silk orb-weavers, golden orb-weavers, giant wood spiders, or banana spiders, Nephila is a genus of araneomorph spiders noted for the impressive webs they weave.

Commonly called golden silk orb-weavers, golden orb-weavers, giant wood spiders, or banana spiders, Nephila is a genus of araneomorph spiders noted for the impressive webs they weave.

In North America, antlion larvae are sometimes referred to as doodlebugs because of the strange marks they leave in the sand.

In North America, antlion larvae are sometimes referred to as doodlebugs because of the strange marks they leave in the sand.

The common whitetail or long-tailed skimmer (Plathemis lydia) is a common dragonfly across much of North America, with a striking and unusual appearance.

The common whitetail or long-tailed skimmer (Plathemis lydia) is a common dragonfly across much of North America, with a striking and unusual appearance.