Learning About Fireflies
Who doesn’t love fireflies? This interactive and engaging family-friendly presentation was given by Ariel Firebaugh (aka Dr. Firefly), Director of...
Tick Talk
Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve manager Ron Circe will deliver his famous Tick Talk, with updates you won’t want to miss...
Who Doesn’t Love Fireflies?
Many of us have fond memories of catching fireflies on a summer evening. But why do fireflies flash? What do...
An Overview of Butterflies in Virginia
Butterflies are beautiful insects with many different species; for example, in Virginia alone, there are over 100 species. In this...
The Importance (and Joys) of Surveying Insects at Black Oak
Volume 28 Issue 4, Fall 2023 by Tami Carlow A beautiful, quickly moving, metallic insect catches my eye. I throw...
Finding Butterflies at Banshee Reeks
White M Hairstreak butterfly,Photo by Larry Meade In preparation for the Annual Butterfly Count, Anne Ellis and Larry Meade led...
A Glorious Day for Butterflies at Willowsford
Sleepy Orange.Photo by Michael Myers Saturday, July 29 was a classic summer day in Virginia. It was sunny, humid and...
The Holometabola: Insects with Four Life Stages
Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and Vanish Brewery for a presentation by world-renowned entomologist Dr. Adamski on Holometabola, insects that have...
Inviting Fireflies to Your Yard
Courtesy of Plant NOVA Natives When fireflies start their early summer dance, will they pick your yard for their display?...
A Little Love for Wasps
Volume 28 Issue 2, Spring 2023 by Cliff Fairweather A Metric Paper Wasp (Polistes metricus) collects wood fibers to make...