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...
Beautiful Pink Tamarisk Flowers are Loved by Fall Pollinators
Thynnid in the Tamarisk When I went hiking last weekend I found a huge patch of tamarisk flowers (Tamarix sp.)...
The Snout Moths Come in Many Different Colorful Patterns
Hidden in the Grass Back in September, when I was returning home after a hike, I flushed several small striped...
Banded Garden Spiders are Quick and Efficient Huntresses
Sudden End Last week I stopped on my way home from work to take some flower photos. To get to...
Eastern Pondhawks are Colorful Dragonflies and Great Hunters
Eastern Pondhawks are Colorful Dragonflies and Great Hunters features a female Eastern pondhawk that was hunting on the author/artist’s property. It explains why she likes them so much and gives a few facts about them.
It’s Lovebug Season and These Little Guys are Everywhere
It’s Lovebug Season and These Little Guys are Everywhere reminds readers that although they can be annoying, lovebugs are actually great for the environment. It explains what they do that makes them so good.
A Beautiful Butterfly is a Nice Break From Birds
A Beautiful Butterfly is a Nice Break From Birds shows a colorful gulf fritillary butterfly that distracted the author/artist for a few minutes while she was out birding. It features her favorite image of several she shot of that butterfly before it flew off.
Long Legged Flies are Pretty and Helpful
Long Legged Flies are Pretty and Helpful shows readers photos of one of Florida’s prettiest little flies. It also explains how useful these guys are and why they’re great to have around.
Blister Beetles are Beautiful to Look at, but Don’t Touch
Blister Beetles are Beautiful to Look at, but Don’t Touch shows readers a fall blister beetle that the author/artist found eating the petals of a flower. It explains why they can cause blisters in people and horses and also gives some other information about them.
This Big, Beautiful Lady Loves my Garden
This Big, Beautiful Lady Lives my Garden shows readers a large, very healthy looking female yellow garden spider. It discusses where she was found and why she was probably there.
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