MO Bug ARCHIVE

Bumble Bee These fuzzy bees are champion pollinators and make their nests underground.

Blister Beetle These beetles secrete a chemical cocktail strong enough to blister your skin.

Praying Mantis.  These voracious insects prowl your garden like a T-Rex!

Regal Fritillary.  These gorgeous butterflies flit over the prairies and feed on butterflies.

White Cabbage Butterfly.  These migrants from Europe have settled in Missouri and, yes, they do love cabbage.

Wood Cockroach These bugs won't breed in your house, but they can live nine days without a head.