entomology

The digestive system of a cockroach is a continuous tube that runs from the mouth through the foregut, midgut, and hindgut, ending at the anus. Its primary roles are to ingest f...

The Schaus tussock moth caterpillar (Orgyia antiqua, historical references sometimes include related tussock taxa) is a distinctive Lymantriinae caterpillar recognized by its tu...

A wasp typically does not die after stinging; it can sting multiple times and survives the encounter. This differs from honey bees, which lose their stinger and die. When a wasp...