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             Welcome to the Bugs on My Desktop! Field Guide,
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                        THE FIELD GUIDE

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1.  The Nine-spotted Ladybug Beetle

	The Nine-spotted Ladybug Beetle (sometimes referred to as a,
"Ladybird Beetle") can be found in North American gardens eating
aphids and mites.  A good time to find one is between May and September. 
In some cultures, Ladybird Beetle has religious significance.  In some
other cultures, it is considered good luck should one land on you.

2.  Two-spotted Stink Bug

	The Stink Bug lives in fields and sucks plant juices.  It lives
all over North America east of the Rocky Mountains.  

3.  Goldenrod Spider

	You can find the Goldenrod Spider all over North America scurrying
over daisies and other flowers that have a yellow or white color.  Insects that
visit these flowers usually turn into a meal for the Goldenrod.

4.  Eight-spotted Forester

	The Eight-spotted Forester lives in the US near woods.  It likes 
grape vines, which it eats for food.

5.  Biting Stable Fly
	
	This fly sucks blood from barnyard animals all over North America.

6.  Giant Swallowtail

	The Giant Swallowtail's home lies along the Atlantic Coast.
As a caterpillar, it likes to eat leaves off of orange trees.  It's specific,
bright colors and larger size distinguishes it from other butterflies.

7.  Green Valley Grasshopper

	If you've ever walked through a Coloradan, Texan, or Mexican field,
you've probably encountered the Green Valley Grasshopper.  This insect eats
tall grass.  

8.  Silverfish

	One can find the Silverfish all over the world.  It especially likes
warm, indoor climates.  There are probably some in your closet right now
eating the starch out of your best suit.

9.  Small Mayfly Naiad

	The Small Mayfly (Naiad) lives in central and eastern Canada near 
water that is shallow and flowing.  It likes to eat green plants as a Naiad, 
but the adults don't eat at all.

10. Green Lacewing

	Like the Ladybird Beetle, the Green Lacewing eats aphids and 
lives throughout North America.  Look for one in your garden.

11. Sandhills Hornet

	The Sandhills Hornet is a resident of Canada and northern US states.
It likes to drink nectar from flowering plants.  The Hornet's nest is round and 
feels like paper.  Don't step one.

12. Red Ant Worker

	Red Ants live in nests and collect honeydew and nectar from both aphids 
and flowers.  You can find their nests in British Columbia, Alberta, and some
US states, like Utah.

13. Green Darner

	The Green Darner is a North American dragonfly that likes ponds
and slow moving water where there are plenty of mosquitoes.  It is known 
for being a quick flyer.  Good luck trying to catch one.