The Jerusalem cricket, potato bug, Cara del niño, etc is one of the strangest insects on earth! These bizarre subterranean relatives to crickets and grasshoppers are common throughout the southwest US and Mexico and spend their lives in burrows eating just about anything they can find. While harmless to us humans, it’s not at all uncommon for these primarily vegetarian insects to kill and eat other small animals if they find themselves in a position to. I can’t imagine being a small insect and u

The Atlas moth, or *Attacus atlas*, is one of the largest and most fascinating moths in the world, found in the tropical forests of South and Southeast Asia. While moths are similar to butterflies, they’re usually nocturnal and less colorful. What makes the Atlas moth truly remarkable is its enormous wingspan — reaching up to 24 cm (9.4 inches) — and its unique wing tips that resemble a snake’s head, helping it scare away predators. Despite its size and beauty, the adult Atlas moth doesn’t eat;