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Pictured below are just a few insects and other arthropods commonly found here.

Hovering over the photo will display the common name, scientific name, and taxonomic information (class, order, or family).

Clicking on the photo will open a new page with more information about the arthropod.

Eastern tent caterpillar (Malacosoma americana)
Order: Lepidoptera
Tile-horned prionus (Prionus imbricornis)
Order: Coleoptera
Oak borer (Enaphalodes sp.)
Order: Coleoptera
Carolina mantid (Stagmomantis carolina)
Order: Mantodea
White-marked tussock moth caterpillar (Orgyia leucostigma)
Order: Lepidoptera
Brown stink bug (Euschistus servus)
Order: Hemiptera
American Rose Chafer (Macrodactylus sp.)
Order: Coleoptera
Cicada [unknown species]
Order: Hemiptera Family: Cicadidae
Ant Lion (Myrmeleon sp.)
Order: Neuroptera
Spotted orb-weaver (Neoscona sp.)
Order: Araneae