In your yard: crickets
Facts about familiar crickets. Some “crickets” aren’t actually crickets.
Browsing: Insects
In your yard: flies that don’t look like flies
Not all flies look like houseflies and horse flies. Just take a look at these surprising examples.
In your yard: Green Lacewings
A few brief, interesting facts about Green Lacewings, plus photos.
Jumping bristletails: not silverfish, not pests
These insects are called “jumping” bristletails because they can launch themselves several inches through the air.
Interview with Dale Russell, beekeeper
A hearty nonagenarian shares his thoughts on beekeeping, pesticides, bees, and the environment.
America’s favorite butterflies: big, bold, beautiful
Most butterflies are beautiful, but some stand out above the others. Our biggest and boldest practically scream “Look at me!”
Wildlife’s good mothers
Human mothers don’t hold the patent on good parenting. Good mothers are found in the wild, too. Meet eight of them.
Sleeping winter away – secrets of hibernating wildlife
How do wildlife survive in harsh winter weather? Strategies includes heavy fur coats, warm burrows, “anti-freeze,” and other surprises.
If you see this, it must be fall: Black and yellow Garden Spiders
Big, bold and beautiful, you can’t help but notice these striking spiders and their fancy webs.
In your yard: fireflies (lightning bugs)
Flash, flash, flash! A delight to kids and adults, alike. Ever wondered how they do it? Learn about that, and much more.
All about ants – brainy ‘Superwomen’ of the insect world
Ants are smart, adaptive, and mostly females.
Insects: 101
Explore these links to learn all you’d like to know about insects and how they benefit a backyard wildlife habitat — and the world!
