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Finding Butterflies at Banshee Reeks

Finding Butterflies at Banshee Reeks

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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

A Glorious Day for Butterflies at Willowsford

Jul 31, 2023

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

The Holometabola: Insects with Four Life Stages

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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

Inviting Fireflies to Your Yard

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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

A Little Love for Wasps

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Volume 28 Issue 2, Spring 2023 by Cliff Fairweather A Metric Paper Wasp (Polistes metricus) collects wood fibers to make...

Spotted Lanternfly: Almost Everything You Need To Know

Spotted Lanternfly: Almost Everything You Need To Know

May 31, 2022

On May 26 Beth Sastre, Commercial Horticulturist from the Virginia Cooperative Extension Loudoun Office, discussed how we can slow the...

Who Doesn’t Love Fireflies?

Who Doesn’t Love Fireflies?

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Many of us have fond memories of catching fireflies on a summer evening. But why do fireflies flash? What do...

Who Are You Really? Masters of Mimicry and Deception in the Insect World (Virtual)

Who Are You Really? Masters of Mimicry and Deception in the Insect World (Virtual)

Apr 20, 2021

From appearance to behavior, insects have developed elaborate ruses to deceive potential predators or lure prey. From femme fatale fireflies...

Firefly-Friendly Landscaping to Keep the Lights Blinking

Firefly-Friendly Landscaping to Keep the Lights Blinking

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By Kim Strader Lightning bugs, fireflies, or glow bugs – regardless of what you called them, many of us have...

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