Weekly Puzzler Answer # 11
It would be tough to be a caterpillar! They have many challenges to overcome before they can transform into beautiful winged adults. Did you have any guesses for last week’s
Spiders in Focus
Spiders have become one of my favorite photography subjects; 1. Because I can always find them and 2. Because they are so fascinating. Is what you know about spiders, FACT
Is a Daddy Long Legs a Spider?
If you’ve ever spent any time at all out in the woods, you most likely have seen a daddy long legs. You may have watched it run past, all of
What is a Fairy Shrimp?
Last week’s weekly puzzler was an animal called a Fairy Shrimp. I know plenty of people who would say, “what the heck is a fairy shrimp?” I was once in
Weekly Puzzler Answer #6
This indeed is a fascinating creature, but likely not one most people have ever seen or heard about. That’s because in addition to being tiny–1/2 to 1 1/2 inches long,
Do Male Praying Mantises get Eaten after Mating?
Last week’s Puzzler was an egg case (called an ootheca) from a Praying Mantis. A cool thing that I learned about an ootheca is that the female will produce one
Weekly Puzzler Answer #4
This is the egg case from a praying mantis. Before winter, females mate and deposit their eggs on the undersides of leaves, or more often, on the stalks of golden