Welcome to Paralaxita Entomology!

Paralaxita Entomology is a home-grown and open initiative based out of dedicated to studying, documenting, and sharing the world of insects. It combines field observations, photography, species notes, and accessible resources to inspire curiosity, educate, and support conservation. The Species Directory and Archives aim to make entomological knowledge approachable for anyone from students and hobbyists to researchers and professonials.

The project is based out of Centre Wellington and its surrounding area in southwestern Ontario, Canada, but frequently features other international areas such as the greater Maceio area in Alagoas, Brazil.

Created by Griffin Anderson, an amateur entomologist and naturalist, this project is maintained as an open, non-commercial effort to preserve biodiversity awareness and promote responsible engagement with nature.

Continue below to read the latest activity on the site, such as new species observations, site updates, important news, and more. Enjoy your time here!


Latest Species Observations

Anartia jatrophae

Dirphia moderata

Leptoglossus occidentalis

Anaxyrus americanus
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What's new?
Thursday, 05 Feburary 2026:
  • Technical: HTTPS now active (Let's Encrypt certificates), updated server software and backend.
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  • New page: Literature - a page in the Archives listing entomological and scientific literature in my collection and often referenced on the site!
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    		19 June, 2025: Rest in Peace, Yoko. You will be dearly missed. Read her eulogy here.
    Page last updated: Thursday, 05 Feburary 2026 - 20:35 EST


    Entomology Research Highlight

    The secrets of the extreme durability of odonata wings
    Annals of the Entomological Society of America, Volume 118, Issue 6, November 2025

    This paper investigates why the wings of Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) remain remarkably robust despite repeated mechanical stress, exposure to water, and abrasive particles, and how this unique structure contributes to their antimicrobial properties and how the wings can be mimiced for use in engineering durable, self-cleaning materials in aerospace, robotics, and protective coatings.



    Species Featurettes
    Spread out throughout the enitrety of the site, these bring some decoration into each page and highlights ecological diversity. Each species name is beside the respective flags of the country and province or state that it was observed in. Click on the image or name to be taken to the species' respective entry in the Species Directory.
    Sympetrum rubicundulum
    Efferia aestuans
    Caligo telamonius
    Anartia jatrophae