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Spotted Lanternfly: Almost Everything You Need To Know

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

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

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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

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

Jumping Spiders, Salticidae

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Volume 22 Issue 3, Fall 2017 by Kerry Bzdyk As I sat down at my computer to begin working on...

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Vol. 22 Issue 2, Summer 2017 by Kerry Bzdyk I can remember one 4th of July, walking the W&OD bike trail...

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  Vol. 22 Issue 1, Spring 2017 by Emily Bzdyk As a child and budding entomologist, I often collected caterpillars to...

Where Are Our Wonderful Insects?

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Vol. 21 Issue 4, Winter 2016 by Tami Carlow, Entomologist I am sure you have wondered every winter: Where do...

Native and Exotic Insect Invaders

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Robber Flies

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Vol. 20 Issue 3, Fall 2015 By Emily Bzdyk Small robber fly eating a thripsPhoto by Emily Bzdyk You may...

Milkweed Beetles vs. Bugs

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