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...
Starbellied Orb Weavers are an Interesting and Unusual Looking Spider
Belly of the Star Belly On a recent trip to Cedar Key, I stopped to take some wildflower photos on...
Nature’s Beauty Can be Seen in Colorful Flowers and a Little Beetle
Beetle in the Blooms This delightful slender flower longhorn beetle (Strangalia famelica) was yet another fall pollinator happily feasting on...
The Beautiful Scoliid Wasps are a Good Reminder of Nature’s Interconnectedness
Another Hungry Wasp I have always been captivated by the exquisite beauty of scoliid wasps, including this one that was...
The Fine Backed Red Paper Wasp is Known to be a Great Fall Pollinator
Red in the Tamarisk Recently, I took a hike in Gothe State Forest that led me to a large patch...
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...
Beautiful Pink Tamarisk Flowers are Loved by Fall Pollinators
Thynnid in the Tamarisk When I went hiking last weekend I found a huge patch of tamarisk flowers (Tamarix sp.)...
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.
It’s Lovebug Season and These Little Guys are Everywhere
It’s Lovebug Season and These Little Guys are Everywhere reminds readers that although they can be annoying, lovebugs are actually great for the environment. It explains what they do that makes them so good.
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