VENEZUELAN POODLE MOTH
Where They Are Found: Venezuela
Genus: Artace
Fun Fact: The Venezuelan poodle moth was only discovered in 2009.
GLASSWINGED BUTTERFLY
Where They Are Found: Central and South America
Genus: Greta
Fun Fact: Unlike most other butterflies, glasswinged butterflies lack the tiny scales necessary to create color, which is why their wings are transparent.
PEACOCK SPIDER
Where They Are Found: Australia
Genus: Maratus
Fun Fact: There are over 40 species of peacock spiders in the world!
BLUE DAMSELFLY
Where They Are Found: All continents except Antarctica
Genus: Odonate
Fun Fact: These guys are harmless. They are unable to sting, although they are predatory insects.
TURQUOISE SHIELD BUG
Where They Are Found: Warmer areas in the United States
Genus: Hemiptera
Fun Fact: Just like other shield bugs, these beautiful bugs are also known as stink bugs. When they're threatened, they produce a very unpleasant odor.
DEVIL'S FLOWER MANTIS
Where They Are Found: Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia
Genus: Idolomantis
Fun Fact: They are the largest species of praying mantis.
RAINBOW GRASSHOPPER
Where They Are Found: All over the United States, and southern parts of Canada
Genus: Dactylotum
Fun Fact: It's been discovered that the insect's coloration is aposematic, which means that they change color to deter their predators.
ORCHID MANTIS
Where They Are Found: Southeast Asia
Genus: Hymenupos
Fun Fact: They're favored by insect breeders due to their beauty, but they're hard to find and expensive.
CHRISTMAS BEETLE
Where They Are Found: Australia
Genus: Rutelinae
Fun Fact: They've been given their name because they're abundant in urban and rural areas close to Christmas.
TITAN BEETLE
Where They Are Found: The rainforests of Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela
Genus: Titanus
Fun Fact: They are the world's biggest beetle, as they can grow to be almost seven inches long.
CUCKOO WASP
Where They Are Found: Warm Mediterranean climates in North America
Genus: Chrysidoidea
Fun Fact: They get their name from the "cuckoo-like" way the wasps lay their eggs; they use other wasps' nests for their own young.
SADDLEBACK CATERPILLAR
Where They Are Found: North America
Genus: Lepidoptera
Fun Fact: Although they appear harmless, those little hairs on their body will sting you and leave a rash.
PICASSO BUG
Where They Are Found: Africa
Genus: Hemiptera
Fun Fact: They are extremely tiny! They only reach a length of 8 millimeters.
ROSY MAPLE MOTH
Where They Are Found: North America
Genus: Dryocampa
Fun Fact: If you were wondering if their name has anything to do with maple trees, you are correct. They love them so much, they feed exclusively on them!
JEWEL CATERPILLAR
Where They Are Found: Central and South America
Genus: Dalceridae
Fun Fact: The sticky goo-like substance covering the caterpillar serves as a defense mechanism, and a way to keep other insects from disturbing their peace.