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.
Flea Beetles are Beautiful and Pretty Cool explains several facts about flea beetles as a group since most of them are difficult to tell apart. It also shows readers how they are related to other leaf eating beetles and describes their life cycle.
Bee Flies are Very Interesting to Watch Feed discusses bee flies which are flies that strongly resemble bees. It particularly discusses their feeding habits and an unusual feeding behavior noticed by the author.
A Beautiful and Colorful Rendition of a Polyphemus Moth shows readers a large Polyphemus moth that has been artistically recolored in shades of green and yellow. Naturally these moths are reddish brown, marked with black and white.
The Ebony Jewelwing is a Stunning and Unusual Damselfly shows readers the gorgeous male ebony jewelwing and explains why it is somewhat different from most other damselflies. It also provides readers with information about the range and lifecycle.
Everybody Loves the Beautiful Seven Spotted Ladybug introduces readers to this common ladybug that was imported from Europe to eat aphids. It also gives readers some interesting facts about these cool insects.
A White Moth Becomes a Colorful Blush in the Night discusses the motivation and some of the process involved in turning a photo of a white moth into a colorful artwork.
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.
A Nearly Perfect Afternoon with Some Beautiful Dragonflies shows readers the little blue dragonlet. It is a very small, usually about one inch long, dragonfly. It tends to be shy and flies and perches low to avoid predators.
The Great Golden Digger Wasp is Wonderful for Gardens introduces readers to these fascinating, nonaggressive wasps and explains why they are fantastic to have around. It also shows readers several images of these colorful wasps.
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