A Beautiful Spring is Springing in Florida
A Beautiful Spring is Springing in Florida shows readers some of the first signs of spring that are popping up all over north central Florida.
The Black Swallowtail is an Interesting Sexually Dimorphic Butterfly
The Black Swallowtail is an Interesting, Sexually Dimorphic Butterfly explains to readers several unusual aspects of the black swallowtail butterfly and it’s caterpillars, including the sexual dimorphism of the adults. It also gives information about ranges, habitats, and behaviors.
The Duskywing Who Became Incredibly Colorful
The Duskywing Who Became Incredibly Colorful explains to readers how and why the featured image was created.
The Fiery Skipper: Lawn Pest or Beautiful Pollinator?
The Fiery Skipper: Lawn Pest or Beautiful Pollinator? explores both aspects of this butterfly. The larvae feed on lawn grasses and can cause damage, but the pretty butterflies may be well worth it.
A Chance Meeting is a Wonderful Way to Meet the Neighbors
A Chance Meeting is a Wonderful Way to Meet the Neighbors describes a chance meeting between a Florida carpenter ant and a gulf fritillary caterpillar as both move about on a passion fruit vine. It provides macro images showing the event.
The Phaon Crescent is Captivatingly Beautiful
On the Grass In Ancient Greek mythology there is a story about an old, grizzled and unattractive boatman who had...
You Never Know Where You’re Going to Find Beautiful Wildlife
You Never Know Where You’re Going to Find Beautiful Wildlife reminds readers to be vigilant when looking for wildlife specimens. It goes on to give the example of the author’s encounter with some common buckeye butterflies, and tells a bit about them.
The Gulf Fritillary is One of Florida’s Most Spectacular Butterflies
The Gulf Fritillary is One of Florida’s Most Spectacular Butterflies shows multiple images of the gorgeous adult butterfly and the caterpillar and tells readers about the butterfly’s unique lifestyle. It also discusses it’s range and habitat so that you will know where to find them yourself.
The Long Tailed Skipper: Crop Pest or Beautiful Pollinator?
The Long Tailed Skipper: Crop Pest or Beautiful Pollinator? discusses this unusual and surprising butterfly both as the crop pest that it’s caterpillars can be, and as the beautiful pollinators that they grow up to be. It also shows readers it’s remarkable colors that are only visible from above.
Caterpillars Have Weird, Cool Little Gripping Feet
Caterpillars Have Weird, Cool Little Gripping Feet explains explains what motivated the author to take this interesting photograph.
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