Gall-making insects

• Gall making insects and mites (E-397) Galls are abnormal growths or swellings on plants.  Difficult to prevent and impossible to control, galls are not often damaging to trees.
• Mealy oak galls on live oak trees (MP-1315) The hard, round swellings on live oak leaves have an interesting story to tell.

Moths, butterflies and caterpillars

• Butterfly picture wheel (For Sale: L-5308)
• Butterfly gardening in Texas (L-5313)
• What is an Eight-spotted forester?
• What is a hornworm caterpillar?

Interesting insects

• Lovebugs (EEE-00025) What are those amorous insects splattered on my car grill and windshield?

Non-insects

• Horsehair worms These long, skinny worm-like critters show up in puddles, swimming pools, even toilets!
• Land planarians (ENT-1004) What looks like a flattened earthworm with a spade-shaped head?  Land planarians!
• Geckos (ENT-2006) What are these pinkish-colored lizards around my home?
• Pillbugs (ENT-1006) Also called roly-polies, these small gray crustaceans roll up into balls when disturbed. They are one of the most common arthropods in gardens and landscapes.