Meadow Katydid (Orchelimum)
A green hitchhiker on the last warm days On October 21 in Pittsburgh, a bright green katydid was clinging to a black plastic fitting on …
Common Conehead (Neoconocephalus)
A cone-headed singer near the end of the season On October 21 in Pittsburgh, a green katydid landed on a hand and stayed there long …
Red-headed Bush Cricket (Phyllopalpus pulchellus)
A red-headed cricket on a plastic bag It was a crisp October afternoon in Pittsburgh when I found this little cricket perched on a plastic …
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)
A soft-bodied hunter in a velvet coat, now with a name On October 10 in Pittsburgh, a small dark creature was crawling across the concrete, …
Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
A coil in the grass that kept its stripes On September 22 in Pittsburgh, a dark shape in the dry grass at the edge of …
I Hiked a Volcano, and All I Got Were These 18 Bugs
A 3,726-meter insect diary from Mount Rinjani, Lombok, August 2025 When my conference in Bali ended in August 2025, I did what any sane bug …
Wheel Bug (Arilus cristatus)
A Bug with a Cog on Its Back: Meeting the Wheel Bug in Pittsburgh It was a warm afternoon in September 2025, on the campus …
Genus Tenodera
The genus Tenodera comprises large, robust mantises, typically found in shades of green or brown for camouflage.
Diestrammena Japanica
The Japanese camel cricket, Diestrammena japanica is a species of camel cricket native to Japan. Outside of its native range, specifically in the eastern United States, it is recognized as an invasive species.