Biology

Southern Cricket Frog (Acris gryllus) Southern Cricket Frog (Acris gryllus)- Geographic range, habitat, physical traits, and life history. Northern Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans) Northern Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans)- Provides species account including photos and taxonomy. Cricket Frog: Acris crepitans and Acris gryllus Cricket Frog: Acris crepitans and Acris gryllus- Photographs, descriptions, habitat and sound files. Houston Toad (Bufo houstonensis) Houston Toad (Bufo houstonensis)- Details of characteristics, range, food, habitat and reproduction. From Animal Diversity Web. Golden Toad (Bufo periglenes) Golden Toad (Bufo periglenes)- Details of characteristics, range, food, habitat and reproduction. From Animal Diversity Web. American Toad (Bufo americanus) American Toad (Bufo americanus)- Details of characteristics, range, food, habitat and reproduction. From Animal Diversity Web. Southern Toad (Bufo terrestris) Southern Toad (Bufo terrestris)- Details of characteristics, range, food, habitat and reproduction. From Animal Diversity Web. Great Plains Toad (Bufo cognatus) Great Plains Toad (Bufo cognatus)- Details of characteristics, range, food, habitat and reproduction. From Animal Diversity Web. Fowler's Toad (Bufo fowleri) Fowler's Toad (Bufo fowleri)- Details of characteristics, range, food, habitat and reproduction. From Animal Diversity Web. Colorado River or Sonoran Desert Toad (Bufo alvarius) Colorado River or Sonoran Desert Toad (Bufo alvarius)- Details of characteristics, range, food, habitat and reproduction. From Animal Diversity Web. Dhofar Toad: Bufo dhufarensis Dhofar Toad: Bufo dhufarensis- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Natterjack Toad: Bufo calamita Natterjack Toad: Bufo calamita- Photographs, video clips and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservati… Common Toad: Bufo bufo Common Toad: Bufo bufo- Videos, photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Arabian Toad: Bufo arabicus Arabian Toad: Bufo arabicus- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. American Toad: Bufo americanus American Toad: Bufo americanus- Student project with classification, habitat, adaptation, nutrition, reproduction and interactions with other species. Oak Toad (Bufo quercicus) Oak Toad (Bufo quercicus)- Physical appearance, habitat, vocalization, reproduction, and range. Provides images. Swamp Metalmark (Calephelis muticum) Swamp Metalmark (Calephelis muticum)- Fact sheet describes life history, physical traits, and ecology. Provides images and distribution map. Calephelis virginiensis: Little Metalmark Calephelis virginiensis: Little Metalmark- Provides photographs of different life stages of this butterfly, its distribution, description, life cycle, biology and host plants. Northern Metalmark (Calephelis borealis) Northern Metalmark (Calephelis borealis)- Profile of this endangered species, its description, life history, distribution and threats. Lange’s Metalmark (Apodemia mormo langei) Lange’s Metalmark (Apodemia mormo langei)- Profile of this endangered species, its description, life history, distribution and threats. Metalmarks of North America Metalmarks of North America- Distribution maps, species accounts, and photos of metalmarks (family Riodinidae) of the United States and northern Mexico. Arizona Metalmark (Calephelis arizonensis) Arizona Metalmark (Calephelis arizonensis)- Photos of this species taken in Arizona. Mormon Metalmark (Apodemia mormo) Mormon Metalmark (Apodemia mormo)- Physical description, range, flight season, and habits. Provides an image. Whites and Yellows: Family Pieridae Whites and Yellows: Family Pieridae- Photographs and information about some butterfly species found in the Brisbane area of Queensland, Australia. Island Marble (Euchloe ausonides insulanus) Island Marble (Euchloe ausonides insulanus)- Profile of this endangered species found only on certain islands in Washington state, its description, life history, distribution and … Photo Gallery: Delias Photo Gallery: Delias- The Insect Company provides a complete listing of this group of butterflies confined to the Indo-Australian Region, with photographs of many species. Twotailed Swallowtail Twotailed Swallowtail- Photographs of imago, larva and pupa, description, life history and habits. Family Papilionidae: Swallowtails Family Papilionidae: Swallowtails- Butterflies and their larvae found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia. Ceylon Tree Nymph: Idea iasonia Ceylon Tree Nymph: Idea iasonia- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Ceylon Tiger: Parantica taprobana Ceylon Tiger: Parantica taprobana- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Painted Lady Painted Lady- Photographs of imago, larva and pupa, description, life history and habits. Mourning Cloak Mourning Cloak- Photographs of imago, larva and pupa, description, life history and habits. Nymphs and Danaids: Family Nymphalidae Nymphs and Danaids: Family Nymphalidae- Butterflies found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia. Perisama Perisama- The Insect Company provides photographs of a number of butterflies of this genus. Colorado Hairstreak Colorado Hairstreak- Photographs, description, life history and habits. Blues and Coppers: Family Lycaenidae Blues and Coppers: Family Lycaenidae- Butterflies found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia. Tropical Lycaenidae Tropical Lycaenidae- Information on lycaenid butterflies from the tropical areas (especially the Oriental region), including illustrations of typical species and taxonomic checkli… Chequered Skipper: Carterocephalus palaemon Chequered Skipper: Carterocephalus palaemon- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservati… Family Hesperiidae: Skippers and Darters Family Hesperiidae: Skippers and Darters- Photographs and information about some species found in the Brisbane area of Queensland, Australia. Skipper Skipper- Information from Wikipedia on the Hesperiidae family of skipper butterflies, with over 3400 species. Six-spot Burnet Moth: Zygaena filipendulae stephensi Six-spot Burnet Moth: Zygaena filipendulae stephensi- Information from ARKive including description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Harrisina americana: Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Harrisina americana: Grapeleaf Skeletonizer- Photographs of this moth and its larvae, with information on its identification, life history, hosts and management. Six-spot Burnet Six-spot Burnet- Information from Wikipedia on this moth, Zygaena filipendulae, with a description and several photographs. Zygaenidae Zygaenidae- Information from Wikipedia on this family of moths, the bright colors of which warn predators that they are toxic. Ailanthus Webworm Moth: Atteva punctella Ailanthus Webworm Moth: Atteva punctella- Photographs of adults and caterpillars and information on the natural history of this species. Cydia pomonella: Codling Moth Cydia pomonella: Codling Moth- Photographs of this moth and its caterpillar, with information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description. Endopiza viteana: Grape Berry Moth Endopiza viteana: Grape Berry Moth- Photographs of this moth and information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description. Grapholita molesta: Oriental Fruit Moth Grapholita molesta: Oriental Fruit Moth- Photographs of this moth and its caterpillar, with information on its hosts, habitat, life cycle and description. Cydia caryana: Hickory Shuckworm Cydia caryana: Hickory Shuckworm- Photographs of this moth and its caterpillar, with information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description. Pine Tip Moth Pine Tip Moth- Photographs of this moth and the damage done by its larvae, with information on its hosts and symptoms.