Interesting Wasps Were Imported to Weed Out Mole Crickets shows readers some Larra bicolor wasps. These wasps were imported from South America to help control an invasive species of mole crickets.
Ligated Furrow Bees are an Interesting Type of Sweat Bee tells readers some basic facts about these little, social bees. It also compares them to some other types of sweat bees as well as providing photographic images.
Brown-Winged Striped Sweat Bees Have Beautiful Colors shows readers a female brown-winged striped sweat bee. It discusses a few facts about these pretty little bees and explains how to tell males from females.
Beautiful Ammophila pectipennis is an Uncommon Florida Wasp shows readers several photos of this uncommon, solitary wasp. It also gives a few facts about them and other thread-waisted wasps, and explains the author/artist’s encounter with this wasp.
The Beautiful Spring Flowers and Pollinators Go Hand in Hand shows readers a common fleabane flower with a small coppery metallic furrow bee. Both are common in the springtime in central Florida and work very well together.
Hanging Upside Down Allows the Wasp to Drain the Flowers features a fine-backed red paper wasp hanging upside down in order to feed on nectar from a row of flowers. These guys are actually fall pollinators and just beginning to nest right now.
Beautiful Early Spring Flowers Attract Early Pollinators shows readers one of the author/artist’s favorite early spring flowers, one of which is being pollinated by an early springtime bee.
The Work of Bees Last Fall Leads to Beautiful Flowers Now discusses the role of last year pollinators in helping to bring us crops and wildflowers this year. It shows readers one of the many types of bees found in Florida.
A Summary of the Year 2022 shows readers a number of photos from 2022. It also gives a short summary of the author/artist’s year.
Goodbye to 2022 and a Great Big Hello to 2023 wishes everyone a Happy New Year’s Eve and looks forward to 2023.
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