Northern Flatid Planthoppers are Common, Interesting Little Insects introduces readers to this small, flying insects that feed on plant sap. It explains their range, breeding habits, and lifecycle among other things.
Pros and Cons of the Interesting Eastern Leaf-footed Bug describes how leaf-footed bugs can be pests in crops and gardens, but also explains that generally nature keeps their populations low enough that damages are minimal. It also discusses the life cycle and range of this insect.
The Iconic Red-legged Grasshopper is Important to the Ecosystem discusses the pros and cons of these common grasshoppers. It discusses how they can be crop pests, but they are also an important link to the rest of the food chain.
A Great Blue Skimmer this Summer was a Happy Surprise tells the story of how the author discovered and identified this dragonfly that had been hanging around. It also gives readers some basic facts about Great blue skimmers.
Paper Wasps Have a Very Interesting Social Structure and Lifestyle explains how these beautiful wasps over winter and how they start new colonies in spring. It also touches on their complex social structure.
The Short-Winged Green Grasshopper is Interesting and Colorful gives readers some insight into the lifestyles of grasshoppers in general and this grasshopper in specific. It provides some interesting facts about these beautiful insects.
Ferruginous Tiger Crane Flies are Harmless and Great for the Environment explains that these small flies don’t bite or sting even though they are often mistaken for large mosquitoes. It also tells readers a few interesting facts about these cool little flies.
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 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 Interesting White-Marked Tussock Moth is a Surprisingly Late Survivor discusses how the author encountered this male moth late in the fall. It also tells readers a few interesting facts about this moth’s behavior and mating practices.
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