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...
Many of us have fond memories of catching fireflies on a summer evening. But why do fireflies flash? What do...
Butterflies are beautiful insects with many different species; for example, in Virginia alone, there are over 100 species. In this...
Volume 28 Issue 4, Fall 2023 by Tami Carlow A beautiful, quickly moving, metallic insect catches my eye. I throw...
White M Hairstreak butterfly,Photo by Larry Meade In preparation for the Annual Butterfly Count, Anne Ellis and Larry Meade led...
Sleepy Orange.Photo by Michael Myers Saturday, July 29 was a classic summer day in Virginia. It was sunny, humid and...
Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and Vanish Brewery for a presentation by world-renowned entomologist Dr. Adamski on Holometabola, insects that have...
Courtesy of Plant NOVA Natives When fireflies start their early summer dance, will they pick your yard for their display?...
Volume 28 Issue 2, Spring 2023 by Cliff Fairweather A Metric Paper Wasp (Polistes metricus) collects wood fibers to make...
On May 26 Beth Sastre, Commercial Horticulturist from the Virginia Cooperative Extension Loudoun Office, discussed how we can slow the...
From appearance to behavior, insects have developed elaborate ruses to deceive potential predators or lure prey. From femme fatale fireflies...
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