Lovebugs are Important to the Environment
Two of a Kind Witness the captivating sight of paired lovebugs (Plecia nearctica) on a vibrant blackjack flower. These enchanting...
Starbellied Orb Weavers are an Interesting and Unusual Looking Spider
Belly of the Star Belly On a recent trip to Cedar Key, I stopped to take some wildflower photos on...
Nature’s Beauty Can be Seen in Colorful Flowers and a Little Beetle
Beetle in the Blooms This delightful slender flower longhorn beetle (Strangalia famelica) was yet another fall pollinator happily feasting on...
The Beautiful Scoliid Wasps are a Good Reminder of Nature’s Interconnectedness
Another Hungry Wasp I have always been captivated by the exquisite beauty of scoliid wasps, including this one that was...
The Fine Backed Red Paper Wasp is Known to be a Great Fall Pollinator
Red in the Tamarisk Recently, I took a hike in Gothe State Forest that led me to a large patch...
Many Female Spiders are Great Guardians for Their Eggs
The Guardian While hiking in Gothe State Forest not long ago, I found a gorgeous patch of tamarisk flowers that...
Black Bees and Yellow Sumac: A Wonderful Fall Combination
Black Beauty The winged sumac flowers have come and gone, but they’re not forgotten. Back in September, when they were...
Paper Wasps are Beautiful and Very Interesting
Wild for Nectar Paper wasps (Polistes exclamans), belonging to the family Vespidae, are fascinating creatures known for their slender bodies,...
Honey Bees are Among the Beautiful Fall Pollinators That Love Tamarisk
In Coming Recently, when I went out for a hike, I found this wonderful patch of tamarisk flowers not far...
Atlantic Grasshoppers are Interesting Fall Insects
Atlantic Grasshopper As fall progresses, all of our local insects are filling themselves up either for trying to survive the...
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