Carpenter Ants are Surprisingly Tidy Little Insects
Clean Feet Most of us tend to think of insects are dirty, germ infested animals that have very little intelligence....
Bee Flies are Very Cool and Interesting Little Flies
Rainbows and Varigations Florida is well known for having more than its share of flies, many of which bite or...
Metallic Green Sweat Bees Are Really Beautiful and Quite Colorful
Pollen Collector One of my absolute favorite bees is the metallic green sweat bee (Agapostemon texanus). How could you not...
These Colorful Little Hoverflies are Also Great Pollinators
Northern Plushback One of the pollinators that I’ve been seeing lately that I was not familiar with is the pretty...
The Bee Flies Have Been Really Enjoying the Fall Flora
The Bee Flies Have Been Really Enjoying the Fall Flora explains our recent weather that has led to a sudden large bloom of fall flowers. It then discusses one of the pollinators that has found these flowers so attractive and explains the sequence of images.
Owlflies Can be Unusual and Interesting Looking Little Things
Owlflies Can be Unusual and Interesting Looking Little Things shows readers an example of a Macleay’s owlfly. It goes on to explain where the author/artist found this one and gives some facts about this species and owlflies in general.
Altica Beetles are a Wonderful Metallic Blue in the Afternoon
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.
A Tiny Fly Laying her Eggs is Very Interesting
A Tiny Fly Laying her Eggs is Very Interesting features a tiny compost fly laying her eggs on the stamen of a passion fruit flower. It explains how the author/artist found the little fly and realized what she was doing.
Ligated Furrow Bees are an Interesting Type of Sweat Bee
Ligated Furrow Bees are an Interesting Type of Sweat Bee tells readers some basic facts about these little, social bees. It also compares them to some other types of sweat bees as well as providing photographic images.
Sometimes Good Things Come in Small, Colorful Packages
Sometimes Good Things Come in Small, Colorful Packages shows readers a beautiful little grey hairstreak butterfly. It was looking for nectar among the blackberry flowers.
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