![]() ![]() The robber fly is grey-black with a large hairy body and a longĪbdomen similar to a dragonfly or damselfly. ![]() The flies are rather large, being anywhere from about ½ inch up to a little Of the robber fly actually is in reference to its aggressive feeding behavior. The insect of the week is the Robber Fly, also known as the assassin fly.įly is in the order of true flies, Diptera, in the family Asilidae, and the name Here is an informational link about the giant redheadedĬentipede by IPM program specialist Molly Keck. Here is a really good comment about centipedes from aĬhilopoda specialist, Dr. To be safe, do not handle the giant redheaded centipede. Irritated and swell, along with if the creature becomes alarmed it can excrete Something like human skin, it leaves little cuts that can become severely The legs of the centipede have sharp tips. TheĬentipede has been known to eat insects, mice, small snakes and small mammals. Winter as an adult then has eggs once the temperature warms up.Īnd, as previously mentioned, the giant redheaded centipede has venomous clawsīite is not fatal, but causes extreme pain, irritation, and swelling. The centipede lives in the soil, and passes the Like to hide under rocks and in dead/fallen tree limbs. Which are adapted to be claws, and actually do have venom. The centipede has a pair of legs right below its head Redheaded centipede can grow to as long as 8 inches and has a red head, a blackīody, and yellow legs. Guest post by Sydney Glass, Integrated Pest Management The insect of the week is the Giant Redheaded Centipede. White-lined sphinx moths, nor are they poisonous.įor more information here is a link to a page onī about white-lined sphinx moths, including more photos. Like corn, but only occasionally and if no other food source available. Caterpillars prefer to feed on chickweed, mustards, purslane,Īpple, evening primrose, tomato, willow weed, and will even feed on a few crops They prefer to feed in the afternoonĪnd evening. They are very common in WestĪdults eat nectar from flowering plants. Sometimes be easily mistaken as hummingbirds. Is usually very large and is brown with grey and pink bands. On the side and will have pale spots along the side. Tip, and has a body that is usually orange, yellow, or green with black stripes The white lined sphinx usually has a yellow or orange horn tail with a black “horn” on their tail, as do the caterpillars of tomato hornworm and tobacco hornworm. White-lined sphinx moth can vary in coloration, but all sphinx moths have a Guest post by Sydney Glass, Integrated Pest Management Intern The insect of the week is the White-Lined Sphinx Moth. On another note, yes we identify insects that are unknown, but spiders are not insects and this is an insect identification help blog. Here is information from Master Gardeners of Galveston County. Here is some information from the Texas A&M Extension Service on the Argiope The bite of the Argiope is not toxic, but it can be painful. The zig-zag in the web is thought to alert large animals to avoid the web, as well as it reflects certain ultraviolet rays, causing insects to be attracted to the color and pattern. The spider will rest in the center of the web unless tending to prey. The web will, for the most, part be invisible except for what looks like a thick white string that can be in an “x” pattern, or will weave back and forth like a zipper. The Argiope builds webs in open fields, tall grass, and other similar climates. The spider is yellow with black, silver and yellow stripes and silver hairs. The Argiope is fairly large, about 3 inches. The Argiope spider is also known as the black and yellow garden spider, the zipper spider, the corn spider, the writing spider, as well as several other names. The insect of the week is not an insect, but is a spider. Guest post by Sydney Glass, Integrated Pest Management Intern. ![]()
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