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Harvestmen (Opiliones), Buffalo National River, 2015.

Harvestmen (Opiliones), Buffalo National River, 2015.

Commonly referred to in America as daddy long-leg spiders, these animals aren't actually spiders! They do belong to the class Arachnida but these little guys have only one main body section while spiders have t... More

Horse guard wasp (Stictia carolina), Assateague Island National Seashore, 2015.

Horse guard wasp (Stictia carolina), Assateague Island National Seasho...

The horse guard wasp is a large, colorful, fast-flying wasp that isn't interested in stinging horses at all. Instead, this sand wasp is seen around horses and cattle because its primary prey is the infamous hor... More