Identification, Images, & Information
For Insects, Spiders & Their Kin
For the United States & Canada

Clickable Guide

Interactive image map to choose major taxa Moths Butterflies Flies Caterpillars Flies Dragonflies Flies Mantids Cockroaches Bees and Wasps Walkingsticks Earwigs Ants Termites Hoppers and Kin Hoppers and Kin Beetles True Bugs Fleas Grasshoppers and Kin Ticks Spiders Scorpions Centipedes Millipedes

Calendar

Upcoming Events

National Moth Week was July 19-27, and the Summer 2025 gathering in Louisiana, July 19-27

Photos of insects and people from the 2024 BugGuide gathering in Idaho July 24-27

Moth submissions from National Moth Week 2024

Photos of insects and people from the 2022 BugGuide gathering in New Mexico, July 20-24

Photos of insects and people from the Spring 2021 gathering in Louisiana, April 28-May 2

Photos of insects and people from the 2019 gathering in Louisiana, July 25-27


Nate Gross, Contributor

Full name:
Nate Gross
E-mail address:
nate@misbeehayvin.com
Contact:
If you need to contact me via email, place "BugGuide" in the subject line.
City, state, country:
Munford, TN USA
Biography:

I am a Design Quality Engineer. Though I have many hobbies, entomology is at the top of my list. I am here to learn, so input from other members is welcome.

My tools are:
- Nikon D5000 with a 18-55mm & 55-200mm lens
-- Macro Extension Tubes
-- 2x Tele-converter
-- LED Ring Light
- Nikon CoolPix AW100
- Sony DSC-f828 with a macro lens
- A Homemade UV light trap
- Patience & lots of luck
Signature:
Nathaniel S. Gross