Insects & Spiders

Butterflies, beetles, bees, spiders, and other small woodland animals.

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About Insects & Spiders

Small animals do big jobs in a woodland. Insects pollinate flowers, break down dead material, and feed many birds and mammals, while spiders help control insect populations.

Monarch ButterflyMonarch Butterfly
Eastern Tiger SwallowtailEastern Tiger Swallowtail
Mourning CloakMourning Cloak
Luna MothLuna Moth
Cecropia MothCecropia Moth
Rosy Maple MothRosy Maple Moth
Common Eastern FireflyCommon Eastern Firefly
Stag BeetleStag Beetle
Seven-spotted Lady BeetleSeven-spotted Lady Beetle
Eastern Carpenter BeeEastern Carpenter Bee
Common Eastern Bumble BeeCommon Eastern Bumble Bee
Paper WaspPaper Wasp
Dog-day CicadaDog-day Cicada
Greater Angle-wing KatydidGreater Angle-wing Katydid
Northern WalkingstickNorthern Walkingstick
Carolina MantisCarolina Mantis
Marbled OrbweaverMarbled Orbweaver
Wolf SpiderWolf Spider
Bold Jumping SpiderBold Jumping Spider
Black-and-yellow Garden SpiderBlack-and-yellow Garden Spider