host plants
August 21, 2022
Snowberry Clearwing Moths mimic a bumblebee that went to charm school. This day-flying moth floats gracefully around a flower [...]
August 17, 2022
Here's a unique, stingy wildflower that doesn't offer pollinators any nectar [...]
August 15, 2022
The “snout” of the American snout is actually mouth parts (labial palps)! [...]
August 14, 2022
Variegated Fritillaries travel north for the summer even though they can't survive our winters. [...]
May 28, 2020
The first big wave of showy color in our meadow each spring is the native plant Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea). The tiny wildlife […]
May 15, 2020
I had been staring into a recently planted Beach Plum (Prunus maritima) and suddenly found a caterpillar that camouflaged perfectly [...]