A Unique Little Skipper has Only One Antenna
Uni-skipper Now that the butterflies are returning, I’m seeing more and more of them each day. Being very early in...
Bristleflies are Great Pollinators that Can be Found All Over
Bristles and Stamens Among my favorites in the insect world are the pollinators. Even though bees have probably gotten the...
Seeing this Beautiful Green Lacewing was a Surprise
Graceful Lace Back in December I had gone to run some errands and came out of a shop to find...
Beautiful Glowing Drawings Can be Used to Illustrate Insects
Neon Wasp Not long ago, I started doing some of these glowing line drawings from some of my photos. Earlier...
Beautiful Robber Flies are Excellent Predators
Robber The robber fly, a cunning predator of the insect world, patiently perches on an aster, ready to pounce on...
Lovebugs are Important to the Environment
Two of a Kind Witness the captivating sight of paired lovebugs (Plecia nearctica) on a vibrant blackjack flower. These enchanting...
Black Bees and Yellow Sumac: A Wonderful Fall Combination
Black Beauty The winged sumac flowers have come and gone, but they’re not forgotten. Back in September, when they were...
Atlantic Grasshoppers are Interesting Fall Insects
Atlantic Grasshopper As fall progresses, all of our local insects are filling themselves up either for trying to survive the...
The Snout Moths Come in Many Different Colorful Patterns
Hidden in the Grass Back in September, when I was returning home after a hike, I flushed several small striped...
Eastern Pondhawks are Colorful Dragonflies and Great Hunters
Eastern Pondhawks are Colorful Dragonflies and Great Hunters features a female Eastern pondhawk that was hunting on the author/artist’s property. It explains why she likes them so much and gives a few facts about them.
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