Animals, Insects
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Praying Mantis Scientific Name: Mantodea Type: Insect Size: 0.5-6 in (1.2-15 cm) Lifespan: 6-12 months Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Gardens, forests, grasslands Range: Worldwide (Tropical/Temperate) Conservation Status: Not Evaluated Overview The...
Animals, Insects
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Honey Bee Scientific Name: Apis mellifera Type: Insect Wingspan: $0.5-0.7$ in Lifespan: 6 weeks to 5 months Diet: Herbivore (Nectar/Pollen) Habitat: Gardens, meadows, woodlands Range: Worldwide Conservation Status: Data Deficient Overview The...
Animals, Insects
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Monarch Butterfly Scientific Name: Danaus plexippus Type: Insect (Lepidoptera) Wingspan: 3.5–4 in (8.9–10 cm) Lifespan: 2–6 weeks (breeding) / 8 months (migratory) Diet: Herbivore (Nectar) Habitat: Fields, meadows, gardens Range: North and...
