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Piotr Naskrecki

Rhinoceros beetles, like this Hercules beetle in Costa Rica, help keep forest ecosystems healthy. Bolivia’s rhinoceros beetles are threatened by habitat loss from forest clearing, as well as by poaching for the pet trade.

A spoon-winged antlion (Nemeura longstaffi) rests on a branch.

A veined swordtail drinks water around a seasonal pan, a shallow depression in the ground where salt collects.

Male stalk-eyed flies congregate to put on a display for nearby females.

A grass praying mantis in the Hoplocorypha genus munches on a fly.

Komac’s golden orb weaving spider (Nephila komaci) is considered the larges orb weaving spider in the world.

Matabele ants (Megaponera analis) are specialised termite hunters.

African bullfrogs (Pyxicephalus edulis) mate. This hardy species is known for having a huge appetite.

Red-headed flies (Bromophila caffra) cluster on a tree.

A predatory katydid (Clonia wahlbergi) rears back in a threatening display.