Sometimes the Most Beautiful Insects Come to You
Sometimes the Most Beautiful Insects Come to You explains how after an uneventful hike, the author/artist discovered this gorgeous Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly right in her own yard.
Milkweed Assassin Bugs are Great Hunters and Pest Controllers
Milkweed Assassin Bugs are Great Hunters and Pest Controllers features a milkweed assassin bug that was found hunting in a patch of tickseed flowers. It describes the bug’s range, diet, hunting styles, and the author/artist’s feelings about the bug being there.
Owlflies Can be Unusual and Interesting Looking Little Things
Owlflies Can be Unusual and Interesting Looking Little Things shows readers an example of a Macleay’s owlfly. It goes on to explain where the author/artist found this one and gives some facts about this species and owlflies in general.
Noble Scoliid Wasps are Beautiful and Great for the Environment
Noble Scoliid Wasps are Beautiful and Great for the Environment shows readers what these pretty wasps look like. It explains some of the basic facts about them and discusses where these wasps were found.
The Spragueia Moth is a Most Beautiful Creature
The Spragueia Moth is a Most Beautiful Creature features images of one of the author/artist’s favorite moths. It goes on to explain why she finds these moths so attractive and where this one was found.
The Luna Moth Caterpillar is Beautiful and Stunning
The Luna Moth Caterpillar is Beautiful and Stunning shows readers a fourth instar Luna moth caterpillar. It discusses how beautiful both the caterpillars and the moths are tells a little bit about their unusual lifestyle.
The Uncommon Ammophila Wasp is Quite Beautiful
The Uncommon Ammophila Wasp is Quite Beautiful features one of these thread waisted wasps as it feeds on and pollinates some Leavenworth’s tickseed flowers. It discusses why these wasps are so pretty and how the author/artist found this one.
Velvet Ants Look Like Large Ants, but are Really Unique Wasps
Ant or Wasp? One of the things I enjoy about photographing insects is that there are no shortage of them...
Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moths Have Interesting Habits
Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moths Have Interesting Habits discusses some unusual behaviors that set these odd looking little moths apart from other moths. It shows readers a moth that the author/artist spotted one evening.
Clubbed Mydas Flies are Really Great for Gardens
Clubbed Mydas Flies are Really Great for Gardens features a male encountered while defending his territory. It tells readers about the lifecycle and habits of these flies and explains why they are unusual and good for gardeners.
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