Insect of the week (October 28, 2024)

Insect of the week (October 28, 2024)

Oct 28, 2024 | Weekly insect

Insect of the week (October 28, 2024) is the eyed elater – Alaus oculatus (Linnaeus, 1758). This click beetle (COLEOPTERA: Elateridae) is not frequently found in central Illinois. Some adults reach nearly 2 inches in length. It is thought the false eyes serve to...
Insect of the week (October 21, 2024)

Insect of the week (October 21, 2024)

Oct 21, 2024 | Weekly insect

Insect of the week (October 21, 2024) is the periodical cicada, Magicicada septendecim (Linnaeus, 1758) (HEMIPTERA: Cicadidae). As you may already know, this is one of three periodical cicada species found in the Peoria area. Further south (Springfield and more...
Insect of the week (October 14, 2024)

Insect of the week (October 14, 2024)

Oct 14, 2024 | Weekly insect

Insect of the week (October 14, 2024) is the northern mole cricket – Neocurtilla hexadactyla (Perty, 1832). This native Orthopteran species is placed in the family Gryllotalpidae. The specimen in this photograph was collected by our former member, Gordon Adams,...
Insect of the week (October 7, 2024)

Insect of the week (October 7, 2024)

Oct 7, 2024 | Weekly insect

Insect of the week (October 7, 2024) is Cotesia congregata. These are the wasp parasites that Na’im brought along with the caterpillar to our entomology pot luck on September 28. This wasp species is a member of the Hymenopteran family Bracondiae. It was...