Swainson’s Thrush is a Beautiful Migrant Through Central Florida tell how the author found a little thrush trapped in her screened porch. It also tells readers more about the Swainson’s thrush, an insect eating bird that migrates through this area in the fall.
Arrow Shaped Micrathena Spiders are Colorful and Great for the Environment reminds readers of the importance of spiders to the environment and to those of us who like to spend time outdoors. It then introduces this colorful spider.
The Brown Pelican is Beautiful and an Amazing Fisherman gives readers several interesting facts about brown pelicans and how they live. It also discusses this bird’s status as an endangered species and its importance as an indicator species.
The Black Swallowtail is an Interesting, Sexually Dimorphic Butterfly explains to readers several unusual aspects of the black swallowtail butterfly and it’s caterpillars, including the sexual dimorphism of the adults. It also gives information about ranges, habitats, and behaviors.
The Duskywing Who Became Incredibly Colorful explains to readers how and why the featured image was created.
The Twin Flagged Jumping Spider Has a Unique Hunting Style explains to readers how this quick little spider hunts it’s favorite food, ants. It also tells readers how these spiders got their name and where they can be found.
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 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.
The Sandhills are One of Many Amazing Florida Habitats discusses this particular habitat including it’s origins, plant life, and wildlife. It also tells readers about threats to this highly vulnerable part of Florida.
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