Butterflies in the dry field
It's been very interesting to observe many butterflies visiting the dry field in the back of our new residence. The field is currently...
Monarchs need more than milkweed
Remember, monarchs need more than milkweed! Milkweed is the only host plant for monarch butterflies. Adult monarchs must consume nectar...
A lovely video about Maria Sibylla Merian
One of the most significant contributors to entomology.
Buckeye Butterflies
I used to just rarely see Buckeye butterflies in our garden. Now, happily, I'm seeing several of them daily. Here is one that visited our...
Chrysalises resemble fallen, dried leaves
Read this excellent article by the Xerxes Society: https://xerces.org/blog/leave-the-leaves?fbclid=IwAR1WSXN9u5I3K07AMJ4NTvClh2c71p92__Cs...
France sets the example
And all other countries should do the same! Click on this link to read further: https://www.treehugger.com/french-parks-and-public-garden...
Monarch visiting
Now that we're having a dry spell mid-winter, and temperatures are in the low sixties, we're seeing a few monarch butterflies out and...
Living Roofs for Native Pollinators
A wild, non-native bee forages for pollen on the green roof of the University of Toronto’s GRIT Lab.GRIT Lab In dense urban environments,...
Leaving the Leaves video
Here is a great video about leaving the leaves https://youtu.be/foC3fsmzY3o
The overwintering monarch count so far very encouraging
A 3,500 % increase in numbers from the previous year? This report from Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, California is very encouraging,...
