Dried Insect Specimens

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The Tricolored Bumble Bee is widespread in the United States. As with most of the Bombus Genes, these bees are a decent size and great for your school insect collection or 4-H Bug Collection. The method of collection is usually a sweep-net or just an insect killing jar.

Northern Walkingstick – diapheromera femorata The Northern Walkingstick, Diapheromera femorata can be found throughout the United States and North to Canada. Walkingsticks can make an impressive addition to an insect collection reaching body lengths of 95mm for females. With the appendages spread out the total length can be as long as 130mm or more. They must be handled with care while spreading and mounting as their appendages separate easily from the body. Walkingsticks are herbivores so...

The Western Harvester Ant is a larger ant at about 6mm which makes it a good dead insect specimen for your school insect collection. The Western Harvester Ant or Pogonomyrmex rugosus is common deserts and arid grasslands of the American West. 

Limenitis arthemis arthemis                         Click the Camera icon to view the BugGuide information on this specimen as well as several photo examples.

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Chrysomela knabi Click here to view the BugGuide.net info on this specimen => BugGuide.net is hosted by Iowa Stare University Department of Entomology

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About this specimenThe Yellow-tipped Belvosia Fly, scientifically known as Belvosia borealis, belongs to the bristle fly family Tachinidae. This robust fly is approximately 3/4 inch (20 mm) long and is characterized by a black thorax, legs, and wings. A notable feature of this fly is its orange-tipped tarsi (the final segment of a limb in arthropods, such as insects). The fourth and fifth segments of its abdomen are gold-colored, separated by bands of black bristles. This coloration gives the...