Entopia – Voices of Nature

Beetle (order Coleoptera) is the most diverse animal order, containing about 176 families worldwide, with closest rivals being Hymenoptera (132 families) and Lepidoptera (126 families). Let’s learn about some of the most notable beetle families.
Family Lucanidae – Stag Beetles...

There are more than 400,000 species of beetle worldwide, and scientists keep discovering new species.  In fact, there are more species of beetles (order Coleoptera) than species of other animal groups!  The closest rival would be butterflies and moths...

Sexual cannibalism is common among praying mantises. The female will bite off and chew on the male’s head just after, or even during, mating. This behaviour will not stop males from pumping sperm, because the copulatory movement is controlled in the...

Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm brought the voice of nature to the children of St. Joseph’s Home in collaboration with a group of degree students of Engineering from Segi College Penang last Saturday, April 29.
Entopia presented the children with an up close and personal experience with our live exhibits such as the creepy tarantula and the cute leopard gecko. Among the other activities conducted was the “Insect Jump” game, where the children challenged each...