Clubbed Mydas Flies are Really Great for Gardens features a male encountered while defending his territory. It tells readers about the lifecycle and habits of these flies and explains why they are unusual and good for gardeners.
The Eastern Shieldback Katydid is a Very Helpful Insect shows readers a fine specimen of one species also known as the robust shieldback. It discusses the insect’s range, diet, and habits and talks about this one in particular.
Little Butterflies Can Be Beautiful, Too shows readers a gorgeous little red banded hairstreak butterfly. It discusses the various sizes and colors of our local butterflies and tell the story of this particular butterfly.
A Little Family of Sandhill Cranes is a Beautiful Sight features the photo of a family of three of these amazing birds. It explains where they were and what they were doing.
Altica Beetles are a Wonderful Metallic Blue in the Afternoon shows readers singles and multiples of these small beetles. It discusses where they were and what they were doing while being photographed.
Beautiful Woolly Bear Caterpillars Love Colorful Butterfly Bush shows a fuzzy woolly bear exploring and feasting on a butterfly bush. It explains how this patch was very attractive to numerous other butterflies as well and made for a wonderful experience.
Pollinators Week is a Very Special Time reminds readers of the vital importance of our pollinators and celebrates the week with several images of various pollinators.
Not All Larval Insects are as Beautiful as the Adults shows readers a seven spotted ladybug larva. These little larva look nothing like the adult insects. It discusses other insects that also have very different looking larvae.
The Bright Pink Flowers Make Mimosa Trees Exceptionally Colorful displays images of bright pink mimosa flowers and a large mimosa tree in full bloom. It discusses what makes these trees so attractive and also points out that outside their natural range, they can be invasive.
The Male Brown Pelican has Very Colorful Breeding Plumage features a male brown pelican swimming in a canal in his full breeding plumage. It explains the difference in the breeding and nonbreeding plumage and discusses where the author/artist found this particular bird.
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