Weekly Puzzler #254: Large, Mostly Yellow Bee
Do you have zinnias or Mexican sunflowers in your yard? Then it’s likely you’ve seen this next insect on those flowers. It is a large, hairy, mostly yellow bee that
Weekly Puzzler #253: Dark Butterfly with Orange Spots in a J-Shape
Hello again! Our puzzler for today is one of the confusing dark swallowtail butterflies. I hope you’ve been following along and saw my recent post giving ways to tell these
Weekly Puzzler Answer #252
Last week’s puzzler was an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and the colorful iridescent blue means it is a female. If you guessed both of these correctly your name will be entered
Confusing Dark Butterflies: How to Tell the Difference
Hello and happy September! When you see a dark butterfly in your yard do you have trouble identifying it? There are several dark swallowtails that mimic the Pipevine Swallowtail. And
Got Milkweed? Then it’s Probably Time to Get to Know the Milkweed Community
Years ago when I realized for the first time in my life I could actually plant a garden and welcome butterflies, bees, and other pollinators, the first thing I knew
The Art of Deception: Mother Nature’s Mimics
Before we start on Mother Nature’s Mimics I want to give you a sneak peak into a few topics I’m working on for upcoming posts. Is it a fly? A
Can You Spot the Lie? Spiders
As you likely know I recently published a post about unloved and unappreciated creatures like spiders, bees and caterpillars. Afterwards a man I know through my blog, named Murray, who