Welcome to The Virtual Insectary!  Just like insect zoos and butterfly gardens, you've found a unique place to study and observe a few insects. The Virtual Insectary not only provides images of some common insects, but includes information on the foods which they eat as well as the habitats where they can be found. As you visit The Virtual Insectary, take time to follow the links and learn how insects are part of this "much bigger picture".

(All rights reserved. Images are the property of  Kenneth J. Stein  and are protected by the United States Copyright law and the Berne Convention on copyright.)

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Actias luna, Luna Moth Actias luna, Luna Moth (closeup) Antherea polyphemus, Polyphemus Moth Apis mellifera, Honey Bees Argiope aurantia, Garden Spider Colias philodoce, Common Sulfur Dolichovespula maculata, Bald-Faced Hornets Eacles imperialis, Imperial Moth Halysidota tesselaris, Pale Tussock Moth Magicicada sp., Periodical Cicada Meloe sp., Blister Beetle Papilio troilus, Spicebush Swallowtail Polistes sp., Paper Wasps Parabuthus sp., Egyptian Scorpion Speyeria cybele, Great-Spangled Fritillary (dorsal view) Speyeria cybele, Great-Spangled Fritillary (lateral view) Speyeria diana, Diana Tenodera ardifolia, Praying Mantis Tenodera ardifolia, Praying Mantis (closeup) Vespula germanica, German Yellowjackets Other pictures: The Virtual Herbarium and Tour of Egypt Send questions or comments to: Kenneth J. Stein Last modified: February 26, 2006