Insect (including Butterfly) Articles

• Spiders and Ticks
  New Species
  Endangered Animals
  Extinction
  Nature
  Endangered Plants
   
  

  Opiliones

  The Phalangids (legacy name) or Opiliones (better known as "harvestmen") are eight-legged invertebrate animals belonging to the order Opiliones in the class Arachnida, inthe subphylum Chelicerata of ... > more
• Genetics
  Epigenetics
  Down Syndrome
  Molecular Biology
  Epigenetics Research
  Cell Biology
   
  

  Chromosome

  The DNA which carries genetic information in cells is normally packaged in the form of one or more large macromolecules called chromosomes. A chromosome is, minimally, a very long, continuous piece ... > more
• Spiders and Ticks
  Molecular Biology
  Human Biology
  Cell Biology
  Genetics
  Skin Care
   
  

  Keratin

  Keratins are a family of fibrous structural proteins; tough and insoluble, they form the hard but nonmineralized structures found in reptiles, birds and ... > more
• Cats
  Mammals
  Endangered Animals
  Animals
  Frogs and Reptiles
  Nature
   
  

  Leopard gecko

  Eublepharis macularius, commonly known as the Leopard Gecko, is a nocturnal ground dwelling gecko commonly found in the desert areas. In its natural environment, the leopard gecko lives under rocks ... > more
• Fish
  Fisheries
  Wild Animals
  Marine Biology
  Invasive Species
  Zoology
   
  

  Goldfish

  The goldfish was one of the earliest fish to be domesticated, and is still one of the most commonly kept aquarium fish. A relatively small member of the carp family , the goldfish is a domesticated ... > more
• Food
  Allergy
  Sports Medicine
  Agriculture and Food
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Wheat

  Wheat is a grass that is cultivated worldwide. Globally, it is the second-largest cereal crop behind maize; the third being rice. Wheat grain is a staple food used to make flour, livestock feed and ... > more
• Trees
  Food
  Botany
  Agriculture and Food
  Invasive Species
  Nature
   
  

  Apple

  The apple is a tree and its pomaceous fruit, of species Malus domestica in the rose family Rosaceae, is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. It is a small deciduous tree reaching 5-12 m ... > more
• New Species
  Exotic Species
  Trees
  Animals
  Invasive Species
  Nature
   

  Eucalypt

  Eucalypts are tree species belonging to three closely related genera, Angophora, Corymbia and Eucalyptus. Of these, Eucalyptus has the most species, the most-widely planted species and the biggest ... > more
• Spiders and Ticks
  New Species
  Mating and Breeding
  Animals
  Nature
  Endangered Animals
   
  

  Tarantula

  True tarantulas are spiders belonging to the family Theraphosidae. Certain members may also be known as bird spiders, monkey spiders, baboon spiders or rain spiders. They are characterized by having ... > more
• Invasive Species
  Endangered Plants
  Nature
  Botany
  Seeds
  Ecology Research
   

  Weed

  A weed is an unwanted plant. The notion of "wanted" is of course entirely in the eye of the beholder. A weed in one situation might be a wildflower in another. In order to reduce weed growth, many ... > more

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