The Secret Life of Fireflies
Everyone knows that fireflies flash in the night. Probably many of us remember fondly being a child and running around on a dark night, catching the tiny insects and putting
It’s Friday! Three Reasons to be Happy Today
The older I get the more time seems to fly by. I can’t believe it is already October. Do you have fun plans for the weekend? Here are three things
Love Monarch Butterflies? From Egg to Adult in Just a Month–Here are 5 Things to Know if You Want to Help Them
Many of us love butterflies and the monarch butterfly, with its gorgeous orange and black wings, is among the most recognizable. Did you know the monarch, and many other butterflies
After Dark: What’s That Sound?
Right now if you live anywhere near a forest, and open your windows, or step outside after dark, you’re probably going to hear a deafening racket coming from the trees.
Bee or Fly? Here’s How to Tell
If you’ve ever looked closely at the flowers in your garden, watching the many insects coming and going, you’ve probably seen a lot of different insects, some that you recognize,
A BLACK Tiger Swallowtail? Did You Know that One of Our Most Common Butterflies is a Trickster
Hello and happy weekend! I bet you’ve seen this large, yellow and black butterfly flitting around the flowers in your garden. It’s one of our most common, and largest butterflies
Butterfly or Moth? Here’s How to Tell
As you know this is National Moth Week so I’m doing all kinds of posts this week about moths. Let’s do one giving some ways these two related insects are