Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
Common Carpet Moth
Epirrhoe alternata
The Common Carpet Moth is a beautifully intricate visitor to the nighttime garden, recognized by its striking monochr...
Common Cerulean
Jamides celeno
A fluttering gem of the Indomalayan tropics, the Common Cerulean delights observers with its milky-blue wings and int...
Common Citronella Ant
Lasius claviger
Meet the subterranean farmer of the insect world. Common Citronella Ants are famous for their brilliant golden color ...
Common Cockchafer
Melolontha melolontha
Meet the 'Maybug,' a spectacular scarab beetle famous for its loud springtime buzz and impressive fan-like antennae. ...
Common Darter
Sympetrum striolatum
The Common Darter is the late-summer sentinel of the garden, a brilliant red or golden-brown dragonfly that loves to ...
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
The hardest worker in your garden, the Common Eastern Bumble Bee is a fuzzy, friendly powerhouse of pollination. Easi...
Common European Yellowjacket
Vespula vulgaris
Meet the master architect of the backyard. The Common European Yellowjacket is a social powerhouse, building papery c...
Common Field Grasshopper
Chorthippus brunneus
The Common Field Grasshopper is the quintessential sound of summer. This master of camouflage is famous for its rhyth...
Common Flash
Rapala nissa
A metallic indigo marvel of the Himalayas, the Common Flash is a master of the 'hide and seek' game, alternating betw...
Common Froghopper
Cercopis vulnerata
With its bold black-and-red 'racing livery,' the Common Froghopper is one of the most stylish insects in the backyard...
Common Glass Shrimpeater
Probopyrus pandalicola
A master of internal disguise, the Common Glass Shrimpeater is a parasitic wonder that transforms the look of common ...
Common Green Grasshopper
Omocestus viridulus
A vibrant icon of the summer meadow, the Common Green Grasshopper is famous for its long, ticking song and striking e...
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
A shimmering jewel of the summer sky, the Common Green June Beetle is famous for its velvet-green shell and its clums...
Common Green Leafhopper
Hortensia similis
Meet the emerald acrobat of your lawn. The Common Green Leafhopper is a vibrant, wedge-shaped marvel known for its ge...
Common Guava Blue
Virachola isocrates
A striking violet butterfly often found dancing around backyard fruit trees, the Common Guava Blue is a master of the...
Common Imperial
Cheritra freja
Adorned with cascading white streamers, the Common Imperial is one of the most regal sights in the Asian tropics. Thi...
Common Jay
Graphium doson
A restless traveler of the Asian tropics, the Common Jay dazzles with its semi-transparent blue wings and lightning-f...
Common Malachite-beetle
Malachius bipustulatus
A shimmering jewel of the spring meadow, the Common Malachite-beetle is a master of disguise and a friend to gardener...
Common Parasol
Neurothemis fluctuans
A splash of crimson in the garden, the Common Parasol is one of Asia's most recognizable dragonflies. Known for its u...
Common Red Flash
Rapala iarbus
A metallic jewel of the Asian tropics, the Common Red Flash earns its name with every sun-drenched flight. This agile...
Common Red Soldier Beetle
Rhagonycha fulva
The Common Red Soldier Beetle is a bright summer icon of the backyard garden, easily identified by its orange-red bod...
Common Scarlet
Axiocerses harpax
A flash of fire in the African savanna, the Common Scarlet is a dazzling butterfly known for its brilliant red wings ...
Common Silverline
Cigaritis vulcanus
A master of disguise with shimmering metallic accents, the Common Silverline is a jewel of the South Asian landscape....
Common Tit
Hypolycaena erylus
A master of disguise with 'false' antennae and shimmering wings, the Common Tit is one of the most charismatic small ...
Common Velvet Ground Beetle
Graphipterus limbatus
A master of the desert sprint, the Common Velvet Ground Beetle is a striking predator known for its high-speed hunts ...
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
A bold guardian of the garden pond, the Common Whitetail stands out with its striking chalk-white body and checkered ...
Comstock Mealybug
Pseudococcus comstocki
A tiny, waxy hitchhiker from East Asia, the Comstock Mealybug has become a master of disguise in backyard orchards wo...
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
The ultimate garden ally, the Convergent Lady Beetle is famous for its massive mountain migrations and its distinctiv...
Convex Slippersnail
Crepidula convexa
Meet the tiny hitchhiker of the shoreline. The Convex Slippersnail is a master of camouflage and coastal adaptation, ...
Copper Flash
Rapala pheretima
A shimmering jewel of the tropical garden, the Copper Flash is known for its metallic orange glow and high-speed aeri...
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
Though famous as a garden pest in its larval stage, the adult Corn Earworm Moth is a beautiful nocturnal traveler wit...
Cornelian
Deudorix epijarbas
A jewel of the canopy, the Cornelian butterfly dazzles with its fiery orange-red wings and delicate, hair-like tails....
Cornfield Ant
Lasius alienus
The Cornfield Ant is the hidden architect of the meadow, a master aphid-farmer that builds complex empires right bene...
Corsican Pine Shoot Aphid
Cinara brauni
A giant among aphids, the Corsican Pine Shoot Aphid is a master of the pine canopy. Watch closely and you'll see a mi...
Cotton Aphid
Acyrthosiphon gossypii
The Cotton Aphid is a tiny marvel of the insect world, known for its incredible reproductive speed and its unique 'fa...
Cottonwood Leafminer
Paraleucoptera albella
A tiny ghost of the Cottonwood canopy, this moth transforms leaves into intricate nurseries. Known for its brilliant ...
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