False Eyes, Bright Colors… Get Ready to Be Surprised!
Every year during the last full week of July, people from all over the world participate in an international citizen science initiative that invites participants to document moth species that
Seeing Caterpillar Tents in Your Trees? Don’t Panic!
As you hike or drive around, you’ve probably seen those white, silken tents in many trees. They are super easy to spot, especially since the forest has not fully leafed
Wait! 2 Reminders Before Your Spring Cleanup
If you’re like me, you can’t wait to get outside in the garden and yard once the weather starts warming up. Like a magnet, I’m drawn everyday to go looking
Participate in National Moth Week 2024!
Happy National Moth Week! National Moth Week (NMW) is held annually worldwide during the last full week of July and celebrates the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths around
Five Things You Might Not Know About Butterflies
For the past few weeks I’ve been spending all of my free time reading about Lepidoptera. This is the order that both butterflies and moths belong to. It’s all in
Weekly Puzzler Answer 295
Those very small, and perfectly formed clay pots are made from an insect called, appropriately, a potter or a mason wasp. There are about 3000 species of potter wasps, which
A Wondrous Event is on the Horizon: What You Need to Know About the Coming of the 17 Year Cicadas
Hello, and happy Earth Day! During my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, I witnessed an emergence of the periodical cicada while camped in the woods of North Carolina. Here is