Bugs

I am normally not in favor of doing away with nature's creatures. In this case, I'll make an exception. It's a villainous moth and if you see it in Illinois, you really should squish it immediately.

Illinois is known for its fluctuating weather conditions, which makes the Prairie State a hospitable hideout for tons of pests.

Brookfield Zoo is offering a unique way to "honor" your ex this Valentine's Day.

While we complain about the cold, and the lingering winter-like conditions, we may be forgetting that at least frigid Northern Illinois weather keeps the bugs away...for the most part.

Here's how to gauge your own level of arachnophobia: if you said "Wow, what a colorful and interesting specimen," you've got a pretty small case of spider-phobia, if at all.

Summer weather has officially evacuated Illinois and with the wind, rain and chilly temps, we also get bugs, specifically Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs.

Okay, maybe the bugs aren't quite as large as the photo might suggest, but my "How To Add Hyperbolic Photos To Your Internet Posts" handbook said that these would work.

Apparently, you don't need legs or feet to be able to jump.

If you don't like bugs, I am sorry in advance for what you're about to see.

The Entomological Society of America (ESA) has made name changes to but in the past but for not this reason.