Insect of the week (April 20, 2026)
Our insect of the week for April 20, 2026 is Tramea onusta [ODONATA: Libellulidae], commonly known as the red saddlebags. This species was described in 1861 by Hermann Hagen (a German entomologist who we also met a couple of weeks ago). This species if found in North...
Insect of the week (April 13, 2026)
Our insect of the week for April 13, 2026 is Epitheca cynosura [ODONATA: Corduliidae], commonly known as the common baskettail. This species was described in 1839 by Thomas Say (a pioneering American entomologist). Although he died in 1834, some of his works were...
Insect of the week (April 6, 2026)
Our insect of the week for April 6, 2026 is Gomphurus externus [ODONATA: Gomphidae], commonly known as the plains clubtail. This species was described in 1858 by Hermann Hagen (a German entomologist who specialized in Neuroptera and Odonata). He accepted a position at...
Peoria approximella (a moth named in New York for Peoria, IL). Photo of Michigan specimen courtesy Jim Vargo (used with permission).