National Pollinator Week Makes for Happy Bees and Others! reminds everyone of the incredible importance of pollinators in both agriculture and ecosystem maintenance. It gives a bit of history on this international event.
The Copper Underwing Moth Caterpillar is a Beautiful Green Fellow introduces readers to the copper underwing moth caterpillar and some of it’s unique features that help to identify it. Even though it is a striking caterpillar, the moth is rather drab unless it opens it’s wings.
Robber Flies are Very Interesting and Good for the Garden narrates the author’s encounter with a robber fly waiting for the right prey to fly by. It also gives some information about them, including how they are helpful in the garden.
The Beautiful Southern Broken Dash is Another Amazing Florida Butterfly talks about facts surrounding this pretty little butterfly. It also discusses the author’s technique for photographing them.
The Two Spotted Bumble Bee is a Tremendous Pollenator tells of the author’s adventures in trying to photograph bees. It also gives some interesting information about the two spotted bumble bee which is one of only a few bees that is doing well..
The Beautiful Eastern Lubber Grasshoppers are Growing Up! features photos of a more mature instar of the Eastern lubber grasshopper than shown earlier. It also tells of the author’s encounters with the beautiful insects.
Horace’s Duskywing is a Very Helpful Pollinator tells readers about the author’s experiences with these butterflies and relays some facts about them and their lifestyle. It also explains why these butterflies are great pollinators.
Metric Paper Wasps are Nonaggressive and Great for Your Garden! tells readers a bit about paper wasps in general and the metric paper wasp specifically. It also explains why they are good for gardens.
The Eastern Pondhawk is Beautiful and an Amazing Insect Hunter discusses one of the thirty species of dragonfly that lives in Florida. This particular dragonfly is a highly impressive hunter that lives near water, hence the name pondhawk.
Fir Tussock Moth Caterpillars: Beautiful to Watch, But Don’t Touch! tells the story of how, while searching for caterpillars, the author happened across these beauties. It also give a few facts about them and explains why they shouldn’t be messed with.
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