Carpenter Ants are Surprisingly Tidy Little Insects
Clean Feet Most of us tend to think of insects are dirty, germ infested animals that have very little intelligence....
The Beauty of Spring is a Wonderful Thing to See
The Beauty of Spring is a Wonderful Thing to See shows readers several signs that spring has come to central Florida. These signs includes several types of flowers, American robins, and carpenter ants pollinating some of the flowers.
Carpenter Ants are Really Cool Because They are Great Farmers
Carpenter Ants are Really Cool Because They are Great Farmers shows readers a short video of several carpenter ants “farming” or “herding” aphids. This is a very interesting behavior that isn’t seen in most other insects, including other ants.
Beeblossom is Very Attractive to Small Pollinators
Beeblossom is Very Attractive to Small Pollinators shows readers a carpenter ant and a small fly searching for nectar on the little flowers and buds. It also explains how this native weed fits into the overall yearly blooming cycle of flowers.
There’s an Exciting Diversity of Life in Central Florida
There’s an Exciting Diversity of Life in Central Florida describes how the author found five separate species to photograph within a quarter mile stretch in her own front yard. This is just a simple example of the surprising diversity of life in the sandhills of Florida.
The Chestnut Carpenter Ant is Important to the Ecosystem
The Chestnut Carpenter Ant is Important to the Ecosystem explains why carpenter ants are so vital to a healthy ecosystem and it then goes on to discuss how to tell the chestnut carpenter ant from the Florida carpenter ant.
Florida Carpenter Ants Love Passion Fruit Flower Nectar
Florida Carpenter Ants Love Passion Fruit Flower Nectar discusses the Florida carpenter ant which is known for eating insects and decaying plant matter, but also loves the sweet nectar of the passion fruit flower.
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