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When we hear the term “true bugs”, we may immediately connect it to those stink bugs (the Pentatomidae family) which are well-known for...

The spittlebug is the nymph (juvenile) of the froghopper, an insect that can jump 100 times its body length to escape threats thanks to a...

Encounters with new animals often represent enjoyable experiences, but in some cases, they can be very unpleasant to our noses. Indeed,...

Nature is full of sounds, especially during the hot season. Some, however, are more distinct to our ears and you are probably familiar...

You may have noticed bedbugs have made the news as of late with terms like “infestation” “outbreak” or “out-of-control” regularly in the...

Having a wasp nest near our home or workplace is not exactly reassuring😱, but do you know that it is kind of safe to have it nearby?🤯...

Welcome back to the amazing world of ants 🐜! Many ant species around the world have independently evolved towards a particular type of...

In the boundless meadows of Southern and Eastern Asia, a small but captivating creature takes the centre stage. Today we explore the...

🌜 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘦 (Hübner, 1807), the Indian moon or luna moth is a species of giant silk moth found in much of Asia. Selene...

What image would come to your mind when you think of moths? The impression of moths to many people is usually having dull, brown-grey...

The Monarch butterfly 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘶𝘴 (Linnaeus, 1758), is one of the most well-known and admired butterfly species,...

Imagine a butterfly that can transform into a dead leaf whenever it needs to disappear—meet the Orange Oakleaf butterfly 𝘒𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢...

During the early days of the rainy season in Hong Kong, it is inevitable that many flying insects will intrude indoors. Among these bugs,...

In the early summer evenings, if you wander around the streams or ponds, you may encounter small insects with a pair of big orange eyes....

Crickets  are small, omnivorous insects found all over the world, including in Hong Kong. Strictly speaking, ‘true crickets’ only refer...

If you ever have the opportunity to hike along streams, it shouldn’t be hard for you to spot a few dragonflies and damselflies hovering...

𝘈𝘭𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘶𝘴 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴, the ornamented or Teppo snapping shrimp, is one of many types of pistol or snapping shrimp,...

You are most likely familiar with hermit crabs, living in small shells and carrying their home around. Not all hermit crabs, however,...

“ It is a cockroach! ” I am sure that many of you will think this while looking at the pictures, but don’t get fooled by its appearance!...

Sea spiders are probably one of the most enigmatic aquatic creatures and have remained nearly unchanged for more than 450 million years....