The spotted ladybug is recognizable by its distinctive spotted pattern and feeds chiefly on aphids and other small insects. Often thought to be dangerous, the bite of the tarantula is painful but not highly venomous. The ant is well-known for its segmented body, its social organization, and its ability to walk in on your picnic. The butterfly is characterized by its clubbed antennae, slender body, and large, broad, often conspicuously marked wings. The male cicada produces a shrill sound by means of vibrating membranes on the underside of the abdomen.
Some species are highly destructive to vegetation.
They prey on other insects. The Hercules beetle is one of several large horned beetles found in Central and South America. The pillbug lives under rocks and logs and feeds on rotting matter. It can roll itself into a pill-shaped ball. The pillbug is not an insect, and it is one of the only terrestrial crustaceans.